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    Who is this Knight Cross bearer?

    Hi!

    I'm normally a collector of German WWII headgear and not all interested in awards (I'm afraid of burning myself). Another passion of mine are period oil paintings showing headgear in wear. I recently obtained a huge (150 cm x 85cm) painting of a Luftwaffe Oberstleutnant created in 1943 by Anton Hackenbroich. The fact that he's a Knight's Cross bearer is fueling the assumption that I might in fact be able to find out his name and history. I have found several web sites and books about Knight's Cross bearers but have so far not found a list narrowing my search enough to be any smarter. All I know is the information visible in the painting itself. Those are his awards and his rank in 1943. Maybe someone out there who has handled Ritterkreuzträger-postcards recognizes the face...?

    Can anyone help?

    Last edited by Kurt; 05-10-2008, 03:59 AM.
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        #4
        I cannot help you but what a great painting! I hope your house is big enough for it.

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          #5
          start in Bavaria.

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            Brian,
            Curious if you think that's a Bavarian WWI pilot's badge? I was wondering that myself anyway. Or was it just the blue eyes?!
            Randy

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              #7
              It was the blue eyes and the Militär-Verdienstorden w/Kroenen on his ribbonbar.

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                Thanks TerryG, I have to admit that it was rather hard to find an empty spot on the wall for it... the house is definitely too small but I believe we all know this problem .

                Brian S, I'm sure it's probably not neccessary, but I have produced two more close-ups of the awards. Maybe you see some detail I'm simply missing. Can you explain what kind of doubts you have? Are you saying this guy may not have existed?

                Kurt

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                    I'm not saying that at all. As I said the Bavarian medal Militär-Verdienstorden w/Kroenen is quite clear. The EKII with the device in first place also clear. The Hindenburg medal in third place also clear.

                    You've got an RK winner not with a pilot's badge but with an Observer's badge. EKI 1914 w/WWII Spange. All very obvious observations...

                    The name I had in mind, I can't find any information on... An RK winner who looks very much like your guy but not a word on him. So later on that one.

                    I was just hoping someone else would suggest a name before I do. Yes, I have no doubts he existed. I believe he was the real deal.
                    Last edited by Brian S; 05-15-2008, 08:10 AM.

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                      Brian,
                      Isn't the imperial Prussian/Bayern beobachten/observer badge with a signal flag in the center? This one obviously doesn't..
                      I assume you are refering to the Nazi badge, which really doesn't give us a clue to his nationality identity..
                      Given that it is a painting, the crown on this pilot's badge appears larger like the Bavarian version.
                      Last edited by tegunn; 05-15-2008, 04:16 PM.

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                        Hi, I don't know the name of the cat, but look at this web-side, mybe it's the man you looking for,
                        regards Götz.http://www.ritterkreuztraeger-1939-4...-Luftwaffe.htm
                        Karl Koller, General of the Luftwaffe ( air-force ) .

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                          Wow --- thank you all for putting in the time to comment (even if you are uncertain who he is). I have to admit that I am not too familiar with WWI awards and those insights alone saved me a lot of research

                          Götz/gepunzt800 --- Karl Koller could be a match, according to the link you posted, however, he was promoted to Oberst on January 1st 1941 --- the painting is dated 1943... Any ideas?

                          Brian S --- what does it take to make you state a name... ? I'm dying for an answer...

                          Best regards... Kurt

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                            Dear Kurt,

                            fantastic painting! What is the name of the Painter?

                            best,

                            Jeroen

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                              forget the question.. you already mentioned it in the first post...

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