KC by S&L

[Sonderkommando]

Very nice character KC

And going one step further from Dave's 4 candidates, if we can get some pictures of them we might be able to narrow it down to the original owner as the neck ribbon is fairly distinct with the way it sits.
It has 2 marks on the ribbon as well but they may not be visible in a wartime photo. (the marks may be post war)
Another clue is the fact that it is sitting in its original case with outer case, so the owner must have survived the war and bought it home with him. Not KIA.

Cheers,
Brett

[Dave Kane]

Good idea Brett! Additionally, what makes this 'inscription' speak is that it doesn't 'brag' nor attempt to 'add' to the item....

It is what it is...simple.

No family story or attempt at provenance...no fake patina...just a lovely time capsule of which I hope the owner has the answer!

[George Stimson]

Were any of the candidate "Reinhardts" awarded their RKs late in the war?

[Dave Kane]

George, yes from Aug.43 through Nov. 44!

[DaveNZ]

Wow thats a goodie alright

Congratulations!

[Ludwig]

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[George Stimson]

Ludwig

Can you please post close-up pictures of the maker/silver content marks and of the dent row on the lower part of the three-o'clock arm?
Also, what information or evidence do you have that this is the actual RK that was awared to Reinhardt?
Thanks!

[Kevin V.]

Hi George do you see anything wrong with the KC or do you just want more evidence that this one was awarded to Reinhardt!!!!!
If so i would like to hear your opinion!!!

Thanks
Kevin

[George Stimson]

Just asking!

[Ludwig]

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[Ludwig]

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[Dietrich Maerz]

I don´t have any evidence it´s Reinhardt´s cross, but I find it VERY hard to believe that anyone else than the holder scratches his name on an original cross...

Ludwig,

what made you think or believe then that it is this man: Gefreiter Arnold Reinhardt 7./GR 166, awarded 24/9 1943?

Dietrich

[Ludwig]

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[Dietrich Maerz]

Ludwig,

please don't misunderstand me. It's a very nice set and a very genuine 935-4. No doubt at all!

However, it would be very nice to have dead solid evidence that this is really the cross he got because of the Sept. 43 date. It would push the 935-4 (B-Type) to a very early date, i.e. about one year earlier than the last awarded A-types. That's what I'm after!

I find it hard to believe that during 1 1/2 years of ware no visual damage was done to the inscription. As we have been told several times, a cross shows wear in the reverse center die to buttons and such. This is not visible here - the inscription is still really very sharp.

Also, could you tell us whether the ribbon in the box is still of the original length or missing the used piece?

Do you have any pictures of the awarded cross in wear?

Thanks,

Dietrich

[schönbeck]

no one says that this is the only cross this guy got,