Vets wearing their 57ers!!!

[Sepp45]

WOW !!! Thank you Sepp !!!

In fact, the credit goes entirely to the person who took the photo and posted it on a forum.

I don't know his name, but if he see it here by any chance, the merit goes entire to who corresponds.

[Sepp45]

Major Georg Wenzelburger

Photo credits to Mathijs T.

[Sepp45]

Oberfeldwebel Kurt Reuschel wearing his 57 KvK RK with Swords.

(Photo credits to Gordon Williamson)

[Tom B]

Oberfeldwebel Kurt Reuschel wearing his 57 KvK RK with Swords.

(Photo credits to Gordon Williamson)

Hi Sepp ! Wish he had been wearing a darker shirt

[Nigel N]

I have been waiting for a photo of a vet wearing a KVK RK, and now heres is one!!
Great Sepp, thanks!!!!!!!!!
-Nigel

[Tom B]

I have been waiting for a photo of a vet wearing a KVK RK, and now heres is one!!
Great Sepp, thanks!!!!!!!!!
-Nigel

Yes Nigel, until this photo showed up in G. Williamson's book on the Kvk, I had never seen one....and so far this is the only one I have seen. Perhaps Gordon could get you a copy ? By the way I have been looking for YEARS !!!!!!! Tom

[Nigel N]

Anyone know anything of the history behind the man??
Very unusual for an Oberfeldwebel to win the RK to the KVK, anyone know the details???
-Nigel

[Sepp45]

Oberstleutnant Kurt Kunkel

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[Sepp45]

Bundesmarine officer with a nice ribbon bar.

[Sepp45]

Anyone know anything of the history behind the man??
Very unusual for an Oberfeldwebel to win the RK to the KVK, anyone know the details???
-Nigel

Rank: Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit: Werkstatt-Kompanie / Panzer-Regiment 15 / 11.Panzer-Division “Gespenster-Division”
Awarded KvK RK mit Schwertern: December 8th, 1944

[Steve 5]

Gents, information re this guy was posted along with my KvK RK on 3rd January this year......see here
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=712470
Prost ! Steve.

[Scott C.]

IMO, the 57er KVK series design is really lacking with that blank space in the center. I'm surprised a small oakleaf design wasn't substituted for the swaz like on the EK.

[Nigel N]

Does anyone know why he was awarded the KVK RK, unless I missed it, I didn't see the reason why he received this award, as I said before, very rare for what appears to be a frontline soldier??
-Nigel

[Tom B]

Does anyone know why he was awarded the KVK RK, unless I missed it, I didn't see the reason why he received this award, as I said before, very rare for what appears to be a frontline soldier??
-Nigel

He wears the EK 1 & 2 so for sure he was a combat soldier. He was probably later responsible for the maintenance of the PZ Div. fighting vehicles and in keeping them "UP" & running at a high level he would have been eligible for such an award as the RK KvK. Just a good guess on my part. Tom

[Nigel N]

Thanks Tom!!
Sounds very plausible!! Most photo's of guys wearing KVK RK's I've seen, were civilians!!
Even without the RK, it still not every day you see someone with both EK's and both KVK's!!!
-Nigel