Originally posted by Sepp45
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Hi Sepp ! Do you know the name of the collector who received his 57 RK from the family ?? I read it some where, but I can't recall his name ? I picked up another very nice 57 RK from of all people a local collector who had it since the 70's. It's uncased, magnetic 2nd pattern core, original ribbon. He told me a RKT friend of his ordered it for him from S&L !!! Nice friend !!! Tom -
My friend, I don't have the name but anything can be found nowadays.Originally posted by Tom B View Post
Hey, you need to get yourself a camera and starting taking photos of your collection; we need to see those nice RKs of yours
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As far as i know Riehs never had a 57er RK. He always wore his wartime cross with the swastika visible. All his decorations were taken away from him by the police, because of violation against § 86 and § 86 a. After the process the RK was sent back to him, but it got lost during the shipping. So he never saw his RK again.Originally posted by Tom B View Post
The NPD presented him a new RK after this incident, but i am sure that it was no 57er version!
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NilsComment
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That´s correct. Riehs never had a 57er RK. The story of his wartime piece is well known here in the german collectors scene.Originally posted by Schickle93 View PostComment
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Well I guess I must be thinking of someone else. If I could find the book or article I read it would tell the correct RKT. Now this will drive me NUT's until I can solve this mystery ????? Thanks, Tom If I can find the info I'll post it right away.Originally posted by Seewolf View PostComment
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Major Erich MendeComment
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Yes, but it's often called a "cravat" when speaking of Orders of Chivalry; I do not mean a necktie. I should have said "halsband" or "neck band".Originally posted by Tony T-S View Post
--GuyORDERS AND DECORATIONS ITALY. Order of Merit to the Italian Republic, Grand Officers Badge, Founded 1951. 73.8 X 56 mm; Wer-725; Vernon-420. White enamel Greek cross, eagles in angles, gold star at center. Faded and stained green cravat with red inset stripes.EXTREMELY FINE. Estimate:...
source and more examplesComment
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That's my stupid. I don't know very much about that field at all as is obvious. I should start learning as it's part of this scene, thanks Guy.
Tom, we'd love to see these wonderful RKs you're collecting. Could you perhaps pass on photos to Sepp or Nigel to post. Congrats on another RK. Very nice of the other collector to pass it on. Good that it's gone to a good home.Comment
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Who are these two?Comment
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Postwar officer in the newly formed Bundeswehr, wearing '57 awards, such at the CCC.Comment
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But wartime IAB, right? It has the eagle, and does not look de-nazified.Originally posted by Sepp45 View Post
--GuyComment
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How did he get away with that in the military? It's one thing for vets, but another for him surely.Comment
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The Bundeswehr got founded in 1955.. the 57 rule in 1957. Could be the reason?Comment
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