Sterling RK & Wild Oaks

[Marc Garlasco]

Marshall,
You really are a pain in my keyster - here I am providing valuable information and you go piss in my coffee. Turn blue!

Don't know what to say, Herr Photoshop, mayhaps the "current" items are not as original as attributed. But WE CAN NOT DENY that those ain't normal oaks and I doubt Panang had a stash of RKs.

UNCLE!!!

I now return you to your regularly scheduled programing...
Marc

[Brian S]

Not the same Oakleaves!

Bill

Here we go. The open range of this forum sprouts new experts or old experts under assumed names. Tell all 'Bill'.

[Larry L]

Marc, very nice!
Thanks for showing.

L

[Chet Sowersby]

Marc,
Thanks for sharing the photos. I find it very intresting reguardless of what may or may not be going one here.

Chet

[Peter Wiking]

Marc
Any information on what material that was used for the oakleafs ?
Is the RK solid silver or multipart construction (core and frame) ?

Thanks.
Peter

[Jeff V]

Very Nice Marc, and I think the picture and the oaks you showed us ARE the same.
best wishes,
jeff

[Marc Garlasco]

Peter,
Nothing on the Oaks.

The RK:

51mm wide, 56,5 high, 23.0 g

925 silver

The article says it is one-piece construction, "...aus einem Stuek gepraegt."

The eye is soldered on to the core.

Others on his boat were awarded the DKiG and EK1 made of sterling silver.
Marc

[Brian S]

Marc, looks like a perfect match. Don't know who or what this Bullocks guy is...

[Marc Garlasco]

Another shot:

[ibrahim ahmad]

Hi Marc,

Any idea where this picture is taken ???
Im currently on the look out for WW2 german pics/medals awarded in Singapore / Asia Pacific...

Cheers,
Ibrahim

[Marc Garlasco]

According to the article, 6 Feb 1945 in Singapore.
Marc

[Mooyman]

According to the article, 6 Feb 1945 in Singapore.
Marc

Very nice topic Marc!! Thanks!!

Best regards,

Ricardo.

[Dave Kane]

Marc, the Generalmajor didn't receive the Oaks until he held the rank of Major...

Or am I mis-reading the post?

[Marc Garlasco]

Dave,
Thanks so much for making me go back and read the German again. I can't tell you how much I enjoy that.

According to THIS article, "one of the most famous German Infantry officers of the 2nd World War, and later a bearer of the swords Generalmajor Erich Baerenfaenger, on 17 May 1943 as a Captain and Commander of III/GR 123...and a whole lot more German follows"

Marc

[Dave Kane]

You know you love it!! The 'research' afterall is why we are here
The ability to decern obvious differences and discuss the result drags us back each time...

Where would the hobby be if we didn't question, or worse, accepted blurry pictures as 'proof'!