My K&Q RK

[hkusp40]

Folks,

I have been a lurker for a few months reading the posts and enjoying the content. I am an amateur collector and have several EK2s, EK1s and was fortunate enough to fall into a deal for a RK. It is a K&Q cross and came in it's original case with original ribbon. It was in a collection of Luftwaffe medals that had been awarded to the recipient. Unfortunately, I do not have the award documentation. I have studied about it in "The Iron Cross or 1939" by Gordon Williamson and I have recently ordered "The Knights Cross of the Iron Cross" by our friend Dietrich. Unfortunately I can not post attachments yet to share pictures of it with you. If a member that can post pictures on this thread would like to do so, please contact me at hkusp40@midmaine.com and I will e-mail the pictures to you. I would like to get everyone's thoughts on this cross. Thanks. -Ger

[Robert T.]

Folks,

I have been a lurker for a few months reading the posts and enjoying the content. I am an amateur collector and have several EK2s, EK1s and was fortunate enough to fall into a deal for a RK. It is a K&Q cross and came in it's original case with original ribbon. It was in a collection of Luftwaffe medals that had been awarded to the recipient. Unfortunately, I do not have the award documentation. I have studied about it in "The Iron Cross or 1939" by Gordon Williamson and I have recently ordered "The Knights Cross of the Iron Cross" by our friend Dietrich. Unfortunately I can not post attachments yet to share pictures of it with you. If a member that can post pictures on this thread would like to do so, please contact me at hkusp40@midmaine.com and I will e-mail the pictures to you. I would like to get everyone's thoughts on this cross. Thanks. -Ger

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[hkusp40]

Thanks Robert. I have sent the pictures to you. -Ger

[Robert T.]

Posting RK photos for Ger .

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[Luftm40]

All recent drama about flaws and Rhodium finishes aside...a fine original in the correct case IMHO ...I would be curious to know the award date for the recipient

[hkusp40]

Andy,

Unfortunately that will never be known. The only thing that I know for sure is that it was in with a collection of Luftwaffe awards and a cased EK1 (which I also snagged). The story goes that this grouping of medals were captured by a GI who returned with them in 1946. I can not confirm this, however I can confirm that these medals sat in a small plastic case in his attic until the time of his death last summer when his widow sold them. Believe me, I wish that I could lend more light on the history of this piece. I can say that the pictures are nice, but it is absolutely breathtaking to behold in person. Thanks for the comment/post. -Ger

[MrSmith]

Nice RK, original 100%

[Nico C]

That's a really nice RK indeed

[don-zamo]

Ill trade your RK for an eastern front medal? please

[bobcam1]

I'll raise the stakes and trade two SA daggers, one Herder Heer dagger, four helmets, one SS breast eagle, three EK1's (2 cased) and 4 minty EK2's....

Bob.