Knight Crosses today.

[Sepp45]

Hey, the jackson armory rk makes another appearance!

I had no idea that "Jackson armory was a "RK fake type of dealer"; sorry.

[Sepp45]

Amazing thread and pictures !!

Douglas

Thanks Douglas! I'll post some more in the following days.

Anyone can add pictures of Original RK's and (if possible) their origins and background stories.

Großkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 - Grand Cross of the Iron Cross 1939.
Institution date: 01/09/1939
Number awarded: 1 (to Hermann Goring)
Number produced: 3 (or more)
Markings: 800 L/12. Produce by C.E. Juncker






Well, since the one that was at West Point is a fake; I'll post this one, attributed to C.E. Juncker.




Zoom on the Award.

It was said that the one in West Point was a fake or that there never was one. I made a mistake; this one is in the private collection of Wolf-Hardin and it is shown at the prestigious site of "The Marshal Baton", alongside some other personal items of Goring.





I really don't think it is a fake; specially coming from Wolf-Hardin's collection..
What do you guys think?


Source: http://www.themarshalsbaton.com/Framepage.htm

Regards,
Sepp

[Snni]

Good work!

[AlikN]

I have seen that cross from Wolf-Hardin's collection at S.O.S., it's that unknown type #6 on that pictures with GCs, very nicely made beautiful frosting, here some more pics of it.

[kraut72]

Sepp

Norveg museum Kc set and,L/12 Jackson....absolut postwar copy.

[Ludwig]

Good job!

[StefanK.]

nice thread and pictures, but mostly of the Knights crosses on the uniforms are fakes.

many greetings,
Stefan

[magnusmilitaria]

[Paul E]

Very interesting thread

[Sepp45]

Good work!

Thanks for the words Snni!

I have seen that cross from Wolf-Hardin's collection at S.O.S., it's that unknown type #6 on that pictures with GCs, very nicely made beautiful frosting, here some more pics of it.

AMAZING PHOTOS Alikn! Thank you very much!

Sepp

Norveg museum Kc set and,L/12 Jackson....absolut postwar copy.

Ok, roger that Kraut; thanks for the heads up.

Good job!

Many thanks Ludwing! I'll be posting some more soon.

nice thread and pictures, but mostly of the Knights crosses on the uniforms are fakes.

many greetings,
Stefan

Thans for the photos Stefan! But I can't believe that every (or mostly) RK on the uniforms are fake. Could be some, but no all...

Very interesting thread

Thanks Paul!

Tomorrow I'll continue with the post! Thanks you for the corrections and comments!

Regards,
Sepp.

[Rommel1933]

Sepp,

You certainly have been doing your homework! Thank you for this great post. This could keep my busy for hours!

I can only imagine the work you have put into this already!

Thank you
Scott

[Sepp45]

Sepp,

You certainly have been doing your homework! Thank you for this great post. This could keep my busy for hours!

I can only imagine the work you have put into this already!

Thank you
Scott

Thanks Scott! I'm glad you like it. It takes many hours, but since it is our great hobby, no problem , hehe.

Let's Continue:

SS-Obersturmbannführer Otto Skorzeny RK and medals
Many of you have already seen the famous photos of the display of medals that once belonged to Herr Skorzeny. Now they are in the hands of his dougther, after Skorzeny's wife passed away years ago.

The RK with Oakleafs is very visible in the set.




Source: http://www.zweiterweltkrieg.org/phpB...pic.php?t=1441


SS-Unterscharführer Harald Nugiseks RK
This RK was awarded to Estonian volunteer in the Waffen SS, during the heavy fightings in the Eastern Front. He still have them!


The complete set of medals recieved by Nugiseks. The RK visible.


War time photo of Nugiseks.


Nugiseks during the funeral of a comrade.



Source: http://hauptsturmfuhrer.webs.com/teineprgu.htm


RK Johann Austermann
The RK with OakLeafs that was awarded to Oberstleutnant Johann Austermann, currently in the hands of his family.


The RK, visible in the grouping.




Oberstleutnant Johann Austermann

Source: http://wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/s...d.php?t=464050


RK from Unknown holder
This fine example of the Knight Cross was sold at the online site: Oakleafmilitaria.com
Marked: "800 L/12", by C.E. Juncker









Source: http://www.oakleafmilitaria.com/091so5.html

Unknown Holder Knight's Cross by Klein & Quenzer
A rare type of maker, with 800 and 65 marks on the suspension loop. It was sold at Oakleafmilitaria site.



Source: http://www.oakleafmilitaria.com/photo_gallery.html


Ritterkreuz Friedrich Friedmann
RK awarded to Oberst Friedrich Friedmann, commander of Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 144. It was sold at Sammler.com militaria site.


Friedmann









Source: http://sammler.com/militaria/ritterk...-friedmann.htm


Regards,
Sepp.

[mr bridger]

Great thread

[donlon]

I love this tread ...really nice pictures and good info, thanks

[Sepp45]

Ritterkreuz located in Nordland Røde Kors Krigsminnemuseum, Narvik (Norway).
No doubt this is a fake, but the experts will tell me for sure..


Ritterkreuz located in Panzermuseum Munster, Niedersachsen (Germany).
Sorry I could not get a better picture of the RK. It is display in the "Panzer-Lehr Division" section.



Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/yetdark.../photostream#/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexand...en/4736103903/


Ritterkreuz awarded to Oberst Kurt Matern.


Regards,
Sepp.