Vets wearing their 57ers!!!

[Tom B]

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Hi Sepp ! I wonder what year these are from ??

[Sepp45]

A better photo of Major Fritz Sann

[Tom B]

A better photo of Major Fritz Sann

Hi Sepp ! wonderful pic ! I love his ribbon bar (TDB) !!!! Thanks tom

[Tony T-S]

Yes its very impressive. The story it tells!!!

[Tom B]

Hi Sepp ! wonderful pic ! I love his ribbon bar (TDB) !!!! Thanks tom

I think he commanded a Navy infantry unit at the end of the war.

[GHP]

I think he commanded a Navy infantry unit at the end of the war.

Yes:
Ritterkreuz am: 14.04.1945
als: Major
Funktion: Führer MarineInfRgt 8
source

I can't remember the source (in German) I saw yesterday, but it said although Major Sann was leading a Naval Marine Regiment, the RK was authorized through the OKW, rather than the OKM.

--Guy

[Tom B]

Yes:
Ritterkreuz am: 14.04.1945
als: Major
Funktion: Führer MarineInfRgt 8
source

I can't remember the source (in German) I saw yesterday, but it said although Major Sann was leading a Naval Marine Regiment, the RK was authorized through the OKW, rather than the OKM.

--Guy

Yes that is a fact. He was an Army officer put in charge of the Marine Inf. unit late in the war. I cover his bio in my book. Tom

[Sepp45]

Oberstleutnant Johann Lutz

[Sepp45]

Oberleutnant Hans Schrangl, DKiGträger and Commander of I. Jagdgeschwader 11.

[Tom B]

Oberstleutnant Johann Lutz

Wow it looks like the ribbon for 5 Tanks destroyed !!!!!!!!!!

[Sepp45]

Oberstleutnant Schirmer war unser Standortkommandeur, hier mit Hptm. Hopf.

[Tom B]

Oberstleutnant Schirmer war unser Standortkommandeur, hier mit Hptm. Hopf.

Hi My Friend ! Neat pic ! I love those BGS uniforms ! Tom

[Sepp45]

More incredible shots from Adenauer's funeral.

Many KC holders

[Sepp45]

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[Sepp45]

AUSTRIA. South Tyrol. 1979. A veteran proudly wears his Iron Cross and wound-badge.