Knight's Cross holders in SS "Wiking"

[UNTER]

Dear Sirs,
Can I have any information about Knight's Cross holders in div.SS "Wiking" who's receive this award until 1944 and may be was killed in "Korsun pocket" in Ukraine.
Thank you.

[all1knew]

hello

Hello,

Welcome to the forum. I would suggest reading Panzer-Grenadiere - der Panzerdivision "Wiking" im BILD by Fritz Hahl and preface by Franz Hack.

This has some references to Korsun.

I can tell you that these Officers were close to there at the time, if not directly involved with the pocket:

Silberleitner
Oskar Puusepp
Olschany
Ruut or Ruus

These are both Estonians and Germans.

Hope this helps.

William Kramer

[UNTER]

Dear William !
I can explain why I have interest in these people.

2 weeks ago in wood in "Korsun pocket" we found 2 ID's of Waffen SS grenadiers and 1 Knight Cross !!!!!!
And I would like to know who can be owner of this Knight Cross.

Thanks for the help.

Best regards,
Roman

Hello,

Welcome to the forum. I would suggest reading Panzer-Grenadiere - der Panzerdivision "Wiking" im BILD by Fritz Hahl and preface by Franz Hack.

This has some references to Korsun.

I can tell you that these Officers were close to there at the time, if not directly involved with the pocket:

Silberleitner
Oskar Puusepp
Olschany
Ruut or Ruus

These are both Estonians and Germans.

Hope this helps.

William Kramer

[Lasse L]

Unter, this sounds really intressting!!!
Is there any possibility to see pictures of the cross and Id-tags? YOu could send me a PM to get my email address so you can mail them to me if you want
Best regards: Lasse.

[UNTER]

Dear Lasse,

There are items which we found in "Korsun pocket".
http://www.axisoft.com.ua/
2 ID-tags and 1 Knight Cross.
Could you help me to find holder of this Knight Cross ?
I think the holder was from 5 Reg.SS "Wiking" and was killed or was taken in captivity in Jan.- Feb. 1944.

Thanks.
Best regards,
Roman

Unter, this sounds really intressting!!!
Is there any possibility to see pictures of the cross and Id-tags? YOu could send me a PM to get my email address so you can mail them to me if you want
Best regards: Lasse.

[Harry]

That RK looks like a fake to me.........anyone else??

Dear Lasse,

There are items which we found in "Korsun pocket".
http://www.axisoft.com.ua/
2 ID-tags and 1 Knight Cross.
Could you help me to find holder of this Knight Cross ?
I think the holder was from 5 Reg.SS "Wiking" and was killed or was taken in captivity in Jan.- Feb. 1944.

Thanks.
Best regards,
Roman

[UNTER]

It's incredible
I have found these things on depth 20 ñì under ground.
On a place of attack SS WIKING and SS Walonia in "Korsun pocket".

That RK looks like a fake to me.........anyone else??

[Flemming]

I am not sure, but I think the Swaz looks reeally thin.
And there seems to be a "huge" gab between the rim and the swaz. Looks a little odd, so I would give it a

But wait for the experts.

Best reagrds,
Flemming Simonsen

[all1knew]

other section

Hello all,

What do you say we put it in the "crosses" section

Evaluate the item, not the story.

William Kramer

[Harry]

Maybe someone planted the cross,and watered it in the hope of getting an RK tree!

[Dave Kane]

I'm with you Harry....Looks like the typical Latvian fake we have seen in the last couple of years!


It's especially humorous that Roman is from Riga, Latvia

[Ostbat]

Sirs, I know history of it "RK".
The friend with whom Roman it dug also to which trusted on 100 % ,
has enclosed this cross in a hole.
Owing to you, Sirs, the deceit has revealed also the deceiver has been punished.