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    Meissen RK

    Gentlemen,

    Although not a cross as defined by our collecting community, allow me to post an item directly ralated to the Knights Cross.

    During the Third Reich, the WWI U-Boat Veteran's Association commissioned the Meissen Porcelain Company to produce 91 plates which were presented to U-Boat Commanders who were presented the Knights Cross. Admiral Bauer was the one exception who was presented his "Teller" for developing deployment doctrine for the employment of U-Boats in combat. He was credited for much of their success.

    With Meissen only producing 91 "Teller", it certainly makes this the rarest plate produced during the Imperial/Third Reich period.

    MIKE
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    #2
    I saw this plates on Weitzes site. How it is related with RK medal I do not know, anyway it is interesting

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      #3
      Mike,

      Man I was loooking at that plate! Did you pick it up at Kasell?

      Nice score. I have seen about 3 of these for sale in the last year or so.

      Gary B
      ANA LM #1201868, OMSA LM #60, OVMS LM #8348

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        #4
        Originally posted by EK-collector View Post
        I saw this plates on Weitzes site. How it is related with RK medal I do not know, anyway it is interesting
        A closer look might reveal a Knights Cross with Oakleaves in the lower portion of the plate .... plus the explanation in Michael's text ....

        @ Michael: very nice! Thanks for posting!

        Dietrich
        B&D PUBLISHING
        Premium Books from Collectors for Collectors

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          #5
          Danke

          Dear Dietrich,

          Thank you.

          Not sure why the U-Boats Veterans Association decided to use the Oak Leaves in their motif as the "Teller" was intended to be presented to U-Boat RK recipients.

          Kapitanleutnant Herbert Kuppisch received his RK 14.05.1941 and was KIA 27. 08. 1943 when his U-Boat "U 847" was sunk by torpedo bombers from the USS Card.

          MIKE

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            #6
            Kassel

            Gary,

            A post Kassel "hit".

            MIKE


            Originally posted by Gary B View Post
            Mike,

            Man I was loooking at that plate! Did you pick it up at Kasell?

            Nice score. I have seen about 3 of these for sale in the last year or so.

            Gary B

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              #7
              Hi Michael,
              Certainly is a beautiful plate to own.
              cheers
              Wayne

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                #8
                Very nice!

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                  #9
                  Interesting thread about these on the KM badge forum.
                  http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...32#post7021832

                  John

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by John Robinson View Post
                    Interesting thread about these on the KM badge forum.
                    http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...32#post7021832

                    John
                    I understand, the "Pour le Merite" was not ment for Kuppisch, more a generic detaile

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                      #11
                      Weitze has another plate for sale now!

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Ludwig View Post
                        Weitze has another plate for sale now!
                        Here it is.
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