Is this possible ??

[mravery]

Hello o'h mighty knowledgebase....

Is it possible for a General (WW2) to receive a WW2 spange (IC 1 and 2) if he never saw combat (nor was in command of troops in combat) during WW2 ??

Let's here some opinions !

Thanks
Mark

[Rick Research]

Yes, and higher. Keitel, Jodl etc all got theirs for Supreme HQ work. So did Dönitz for directing the Uboat war, etc etc.

[Dez H]

Hermann Goring comes to mind as one who “collected medals” yet never saw combat in WW2.

[mravery]

Ok.....

Next question......

How can I confirm it ?? (other than finding an original picture)..

Any ideas ???

Mucho Gracias (the extent of my Spanish)
Mark

[Rick Research]

Confirm what? that a specific army General got Spangen?

[Chris Boonzaier]

There is no Spangen register like with the DKiG or RK.
His original docs or a photo would be the easiest.
Which General is it?

[mravery]

The General is GenLt. Karl Hansen..... PLM winner from WW1.

He was only in from his recall in '38 till '42 and from what I can find in his record, he was assigned as the commanding general to the Troop training grounds at Beverloo...

Cheers
Mark