Rudel's awards photo

[Calvin Hall]

Thanks for the information!

Did this visit to the bank vault result in the photo that has been used in reference books (of just the awards in their box), or do you know if that one was taken some other time?

No, I dont think the photos in the reference books were taken by my friend.

My friend said that he was able to handle Rudel's awards, but he never took any good photos of the awards themselves.

Remember that most cameras that were availible during the time of the visit didn't have nice macro photo capabilities like most digital camera's (and many cell phones) of today.

[chen]

Mr. Hall,
Thanks for your explanation/ information .Your Rudel's photo makes this thread even more interesting.

[Leroy]

Thanks again. What a memorable experience to have met these people!

(And even with a digital camera today, my photos aren't as good as your friend's.)

[Sepp45]

The photo of Rudel and his boxed awards was taken by a friend of mine during a visit to the bank vault where Rudel kept his awards. My friend was a US serviceman who was stationed in Germany during the late 1960's and early 1970's.

He met numerous RK recipients in their homes and corresponded with many more.

Although Rudel is not smiling in the photo, it was his idea to take my friend to the bank vault. I have seen more photos from this visit that include Rudel, his wife, etc.

See the link below for my original posting...

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...emporary+rudel

Thanks Calvin for the clarification. I made a mistake by saying it was taken by Bill Stump. Sorry

Regards,
Sepp

[Calvin Hall]

Thanks again
. What a memorable experience to have met these people!

(And even with a digital camera today, my photos aren't as good as your friend's.)

Yes, I am sure it was.

He aldo meet Hasso Von Manteuffel , Galland and Albert Speer.

[chen]

Enlarged photos of Rudel's unique gold and diamond clasp for "2000" missions:

[chen]

Clasp:

[Tom B]

My Meeting with Rudel

Hello All, I met Rudel in the mid 70's at his home in Kuftstein. At that time his medals were at his house. He let me examine them (Play with them) all I wanted . As far as I know that was the only Knights Cross he had. Well worn as it was, I'm sure it meant alot to him as it was the one he wore through out the war. I met him again in 1977 in Chicago while he was on a trip to visit an old friend. The old friend was Otto Skorzeny's driver. He was a true gentleman and treated me like one of the family and those memories mean the world to me. Thanks for posting these photos & info for us, Tom

[chen]

The well worn KC and goldern oakleave:

[chen]

Close up photos of Rudel's diamond pilot badge:

[chen]

Rudel's diamond pilot badge in his storage box.

[Leroy]

Is the badge in Post 40 supposed to be the same badge as in Rudel's storage box? Same badge, strange angle?

[chen]

Same badge but diff. angle.

[PANZERPIONIERE]

Where are these awards now?

[Steinar]

Where are these medals in 2012? any knowledge of Rudels uniforms?