Vets wearing their 57ers!!!

[Sepp45]

Hi Guy's, I was wondering, do any Photos of Peiper wearing a 57 RK exsist ? I can't remember ever seeing one ? With the help of a former SS friend of his I wrote to him about a year before he was murdered, he sent me a signed photo, but a war time shot. Would love to see a post war pic !! Tom

Hi Tom! Here you are gonna find most of Peiper's postwar photos: http://peiper.reibert.info/gallery/1.../1956-1976.htm

I could't find any of him wearing his 57 RK. In fact, I doubt he ever wanted one (or given his). He had his wartime piece, right?

Regards,
Sepp.

[Arthur Spooner]

Very interesting pictures and a very interesting HP, thanks Sepp for sharing.
And a Russian page, I can't believe it.

[Tom B]

Thank you Sepp !

Thanks you Sepp for the info. I've seen almost all of those photos before. I guess maybe he never did have a 57 cross ? I don't know if he even still had his war time RK ? Like I said the photo he sent me was a war time photo of him wearing his Oakleaves & Swords. Tom

[Sepp45]

Thanks you Sepp for the info. I've seen almost all of those photos before. I guess maybe he never did have a 57 cross ? I don't know if he even still had his war time RK ? Like I said the photo he sent me was a war time photo of him wearing his Oakleaves & Swords. Tom

Many people here told me his wartime RK is in the hands of his son. WAF member Markus knows better, you could ask him.

[Sepp45]

SS-Hauptsturmführer Martin Harnack, in postwar uniform and his medals on the right.

[Tom B]

Very nice grouping !

Sepp, This is a super nice group! I noticed the TDB ribbon is missing on the ribbon bar, but in the photo & mini 's it's there ? I guess he had another ribbon bar ? Do you have any info on his dates of awards ? This would have been a very nice addition for my book...oh well. Thanks VERY much for posting !!!!! Tom

[Sepp45]

Sepp, This is a super nice group! I noticed the TDB ribbon is missing on the ribbon bar, but in the photo & mini 's it's there ? I guess he had another ribbon bar ? Do you have any info on his dates of awards ? This would have been a very nice addition for my book...oh well. Thanks VERY much for posting !!!!! Tom

http://www.ww2awards.com/person/8809

All there Tom

Regards!

[GHP]

http://www.ww2awards.com/person/8809

All there Tom

Regards!

Hi Sepp .... sorry, but it's "almost all there." That page does not mention his Tank Destruction Badge, Infantry Assault Badge, or Wound Badge in Gold.


--Guy

[Sepp45]

Hi Sepp .... sorry, but it's "almost all there." That page does not mention his Tank Destruction Badge, Infantry Assault Badge, or Wound Badge in Gold.


--Guy

It's true! I think these are correct then:

- 01.11.1941 Verleihung Infanteriesturmabzeichen in Silber
- 13.12.1941 Verleihung Eisernes Kreuz der II. Klasse
- 01.08.1942 Verleihung Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz
- 01.08.1942 Verleihung Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42
- 03.10.1942 Verleihung Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber
- 09.11.1942 Verleihung Eisernes Kreuz der I. Klasse
- 01.03.1943 Verleihung Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold
- 01.10.1943 Verleihung Nahkampfspange in Bronze
- 01.01.1945 Verleihung Nahkampfspange in Silber
- 10.02.1945 Verleihung Nahkampfspange in Gold
- 23.03.1945 Verleihung Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Regards,
Sepp.

[GHP]

It's true! I think these are correct then:
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Regards,
Sepp.

Strange .... the page (that I see) only shows

BIOGRAPHY:
SS Nr: 431 096. <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="818"><tbody><tr> <td valign="top" width="761"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td width="40">
</td><td width="80">
</td><td width="641">
</td></tr><tr> <td valign="middle"></td><td colspan="2" class="artikel-kop-klein" align="left" valign="middle"> EISERNES KREUZ 2. KLASSE </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> Awarded on: </td><td> December 13th, 1941 </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> <td width="8">
</td> <td valign="top" width="49">
</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="761"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td width="40">
</td><td width="80">
</td><td width="641">
</td></tr><tr> <td valign="middle"></td><td colspan="2" class="artikel-kop-klein" align="left" valign="middle"> EISERNES KREUZ 1. KLASSE </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> Awarded on: </td><td> November 9th, 1942 </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> <td width="8">
</td> <td valign="top" width="49">
</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="761"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td width="40">
</td><td width="80">
</td><td width="641">
</td></tr><tr> <td valign="middle"></td><td colspan="2" class="artikel-kop-klein" align="left" valign="middle"> NAHKAMPFSPANGE IN GOLD </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> Rank: </td><td> SS-Obersturmführer (Lieutenant) </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" valign="top"> Unit: </td><td> Kompaniechef 1. / SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 8 </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> Awarded on: </td><td> February 10th, 1945 </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> <td width="8">
</td> <td valign="top" width="49">
</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="761"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td width="40">
</td><td width="80">
</td><td width="641">
</td></tr><tr> <td valign="middle"></td><td colspan="2" class="artikel-kop-klein" align="left" valign="middle"> DEUTSCHES KREUZ IN GOLD </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> Rank: </td><td> SS-Obersturmführer (Lieutenant) </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" valign="top"> Unit: </td><td> Kompaniechef I. / SS-Feldersatz-Bataillon 4 </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> Awarded on: </td><td> March 24th, 1945 </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> <td width="8">
</td> <td valign="top" width="49">
</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="761"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td width="40">
</td><td width="80">
</td><td width="641">
</td></tr><tr> <td valign="middle"></td><td colspan="2" class="artikel-kop-klein" align="left" valign="middle"> MEDAILLE "WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN 1941/42" (OSTMEDAILLE)

--Guy
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[Sepp45]

Hi Guy! This is where I found the info:

http://www.wehrmacht-lexikon.de/waff...lebenslauf.php

Regards!

[GHP]

Thanks Seppl! Wow ... he was wounded on TWELVE different occasions!

As we (well, not I) say in California for almost everything:

Duuuuuddddddeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

--Guy

[Tom B]

In ALL that, No TDB ?

Hi Guy's, Alot of info ! Thanks Sepp ! Still no mention of the TDB ? I wonder why, cause he's wearing it in the photo ? Tom

[Sepp45]

Still no mention of the TDB ? I wonder why, cause he's wearing it in the photo ? Tom

No idea Tom; I'll check about that and let you know.

Regards,
Sepp.

PS: Let's give Nigel his thread back

[Sepp45]

German veteran's death card. You can clearly see his 1957 ribbon bar.