The fate of the Diamonds.

[Sepp45]

And his funeral ceremony with his ordenskissen in front.

As said earlier on this thread, Strachwitz was awarded the Diamonds on 15 April 1944. The current whereabouts are unknown.

[Sepp45]

One of the few photos where we can see Generalleutnant Hyazinth Graf Strachwitz von Gross-Zauche und Camminetz wearing the diamonds.

[Sepp45]

A fantastic view of the diamonds awarded to Adolf Galland!

[Sepp45]

A fantastic addition to this thread!

The Diamonds formal award document to Major Hermann Graf! First time I see it; this came from an old history/militaria magazine.

(Thanks to my friend Daniel for sending the picture)

[chen]

Must be recently surfaced.

[Sepp45]

Hermann Graf and a zoom on his diamonds.

[Sepp45]

Close-up on the diamonds

[Sepp45]

An interesting example of the diamonds, but with no clear background of the recipient.

Maybe someone can help with more information.

[Ludwig]

Also note the 2000 flight clasp with diamonds!

The ultimate diamonds holder: Hans-Ulrich Rudel, wearing the golden set and holding the rank of Oberst.

[Sepp45]

Interesting piece... no idea of the background; set added to a 57er KC.

[frankandfrank]

Gallands diamonds formal document the other i dont know.

[Sepp45]

Gallands diamonds formal document the other i dont know.

Hi Ralf, I posted this photo (in better quality) two years ago in my KC today thread: http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...postcount=2060

The caption said "Photo taken in 1942 by Heinrich Hoffmann showing the Diamonds and Swords award documents belonging to Generalleutnant Adolf Galland"

Thanks anyway

[Sepp45]

In 1957, Hans-Ulrich Rudel together with the widow of Walter Nowotny and his son, were present at the Zentralfriedhof in Vienna for a ceremony in front of the grave of the former Luftwaffe Ace.

This is an incredible zoom on Rudel's the Knight's Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds; he wore it during the event.

[Tom B]

In 1957, Hans-Ulrich Rudel together with the widow of Walter Nowotny and his son, were present at the Zentralfriedhof in Vienna for a ceremony in front of the grave of the former Luftwaffe Ace.

This is an incredible zoom on Rudel's the Knight's Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds; he wore it during the event.

Hello My Friend !!! I held these in my hand (along with his other awards) on a visit to his home in 1978. Tom

[Ludwig]

Excellent shot!