Knight's Cross of the War Merit Cross in Silver with out Swords
Hi folks,
I want to share this neck decoration with you. This story is wild but true. I got this piece back in 1980 when I was 15 years old (I am now 38). This piece came from a friend whose brother worked at a trash burning plant in Tucson, AZ. This piece was in a suitcase destined to be incenerated. The suitcase broke open at the last moment and this and other 3rd Reich goodies fell out. The items were retrieved and I ended up getting them a few days later. My mother ended up paying the man $1,500 for all of the items in the case. My mother was in the antique business and knew a good deal and also wanted me to have these items.
It turned out the items came from a GI(from an address and phone number in the case) who was a translator and G-2 officer attached to SHAEF. Well this man died and his wife tossed out all of his stuff. The women said there was three suitcases full of stuff, and only one case was saved.
I still try to imagine what was destroyed. I will try to show images of the Zimmermann DKs in silver and gold which were also rescued and are also in my collection.
I hope you enjoy this 100% original Deschler piece.
Regards,
Jody
Here is the old thread from four years ago on how I aquired my RK of the KvK. Chris Jenkins thought it would be interesting for new forum members to read it.
I want to share this neck decoration with you. This story is wild but true. I got this piece back in 1980 when I was 15 years old (I am now 38). This piece came from a friend whose brother worked at a trash burning plant in Tucson, AZ. This piece was in a suitcase destined to be incenerated. The suitcase broke open at the last moment and this and other 3rd Reich goodies fell out. The items were retrieved and I ended up getting them a few days later. My mother ended up paying the man $1,500 for all of the items in the case. My mother was in the antique business and knew a good deal and also wanted me to have these items.
It turned out the items came from a GI(from an address and phone number in the case) who was a translator and G-2 officer attached to SHAEF. Well this man died and his wife tossed out all of his stuff. The women said there was three suitcases full of stuff, and only one case was saved.
I still try to imagine what was destroyed. I will try to show images of the Zimmermann DKs in silver and gold which were also rescued and are also in my collection.
I hope you enjoy this 100% original Deschler piece.
Regards,
Jody
Here is the old thread from four years ago on how I aquired my RK of the KvK. Chris Jenkins thought it would be interesting for new forum members to read it.
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