Klein & Quenzer RK

[JR.]

I appreciate and thank you for the kind words.

JR

[evilmike]

I remember seeing this one before also, quite some damage

I think that I have seen this RK before here on t8his forum.
It that is the same cross, then I think that it was dertemined by someone with experince in weapons and firing at metal, that this kind of damage could not have been from a rifle.

/Flemming

PS This is just what I think that I can remember...and I can't find the thread at the moment.

[byf45]

THIS IS A NICE ORIGINAL WAR TIME SNIPER DAMAGE CROSS THANKS FOR SHOWING

[Flemming]

THIS IS A NICE ORIGINAL WAR TIME SNIPER DAMAGE CROSS THANKS FOR SHOWING

And how would you know that it is a "sniper damaged" cross?

/Flemming

[Eric Von Rader]

Personally I love this example, as it really does tell a story! I bet someone knowledgeable in ballistics could easily determine what the root cause of damage was. Bottom line, this dude was really nailed!

[JR.]

Couple of last ones that I was asked to see if I could shoot for the topic. Thank you again for the replies and PM's.

[JR.]

Kc

[J. Wraith]

Personally I love this example, as it really does tell a story! I bet someone knowledgeable in ballistics could easily determine what the root cause of damage was. Bottom line, this dude was really nailed!

If you put that under a scope and it was a bullet you are most likely going to find visible trace elements of copper from the bullet jacket and I have little doubt it would still be there. That should tell you if either a bullet or frag. Certainly looks like a bullet.

J

[Flemming]

I managed to find an old thread about this RK.

Here it is:
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...et+hole&page=2

/Flemming

[JR.]

I managed to find an old thread about this RK.

Here it is:
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...et+hole&page=2

/Flemming

Indeed, my RK and my photos that someone posted some time ago. The 1st one in this topic is a fake that was pictured and shown in Stephens Iron Time book. But this Q&K is mine and it's the 1st time that I've actually photographed it properly and started a topic on it.

[kriztof]

It proves that wearing your awards in the field can definitely be hazardous to your health!

Thanks for posting JR, great piece.

[Badto666]

No doubt that this KC did see some combat action Very interesting KC. Thanks for showing it! I love it!



/Mike

[Thomas E Hansen]

I never noticed this until today when I magnified the photos up, but if you look at this 9 o'clock reverse arm, it does show what looks like blood trace evidence that has run along the rim and up next to the bead. It's also found on the shard of the bead that is curled up as well. Some of the same found in a couple small areas on the obverse too, but definitely shows up in these 2 photos the best.

That is gonna hurt....

[Craig Gottlieb]

JR: You might want to scrape a tiny bit off, and have it tested.

[J. Wraith]

If you scrape it you will get all the elements in the construction, no good and you will probably see it under a high power scope as trace material.