Interesting Double Stacked 11 Medal Stick Pin - DkIG

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Hello, I am not too heavy into the 1957 stuff, but an interesting 11 place double stacked stick pin ended up in my hands:

German Cross in Gold, Iron Cross 1st Class, Iron Cross 2nd Class, Silver Wound Badge, Eastern Front Medal, Bronze Panzer Badge, Two Pre War Expansion medals, Two Tank Destruction Strips, AND an Afrika Cuff Title.

I have some more from this gentleman - but this is the start:

[Nigel N]

Hi Erik!!
Thanks for showing us this nice stickpin, with a great line-up of awards!!
The two medals you described as pre-war expansion medals are two Italian medals, the Afrika Campaign medal, and the medal for military valor, rare to find on stickpins!!
Could you show us a photo of the reverse please, just wondering if there were any S&L "0" marks???
Also look forward to seeing other pieces from this group!!
-Nigel

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Will do when I get a moment. This grouping came from an Afrika vet - a gentleman that was on the General Staff for Rommel. Aside from a few photos, I have nothing from the war itself, just this stick pin, his 57er EKII, his Bundeswehr Schirmutze etc.

Here is a photo of the vet (Oberst Wilhelm Kempf during the war:

[Arthur Spooner]

A great stick pin with a very nice combination !!!
And additional with a war time picture and a name.
You can't get it better.
Congrates.

[xmember]

Agree. A great stick pin with some rare awards attached. That's the most I've seen on one stickpin. Has anyone seen more than this??

Thanks for showing. Looking forward to seeing the rest.

Regards,
Rudy

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Here are a few more war time photos of Wilhelm Kempf.







And in the Bundeswehr:

[Arthur Spooner]

Fantastic pictures, many thanks for showing us!!!!!

A brave man.

[luftkrieg]

Impressive grouping and a brave man indeed! It is fantastic to see such a large stick pin with a lot of uncommon medals.

DKiG awarded on 11 April 1944.

Did he end up as an Oberst in the Bundeswehr? His last WW2 rank was Oberleutnant (4 ranks from Oberst).

Best regards
Pierce

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Did he end up as an Oberst in the Bundeswehr? His last WW2 rank was Oberleutnant (4 ranks from Oberst).

Yes, he served in the Bundeswehr where he ultimately achieved the rank of Oberst.

[luftkrieg]

Yes, he served in the Bundeswehr where he ultimately achieved the rank of Oberst.

Thanks.

[Mike Yokum]

Fantastic stickpin and history! A great addition to any collection!

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Okay, here are some better photos that are more detailed:

Front of pin:


Back of pin:


57er EK to accompany pin:


Back of EK:


I have more items from this grouping, just have to dig it out of storage.

[Nigel N]

Hi Erik!!
Very nice!!!
Your stickpin looks even better, love the contrast in colours between the Bronze and Silver mini's, and the combination is great!!!!!
Your EK2 looks very good too, a nice S&L piece!!
Thanks for the photo's, and we would love to see more!!!!!!!
-Nigel

[Arthur Spooner]

A wonderful stick pin with a very nice combination.

[Karl S]

Can you please show more pics of the ribbonring on the EK. Its huge and thick, must be added at a later stage....looks interesting.

Oh, and a super stickpin by the way!

Karl