Knight Crosses today

[Sepp45]

OK, I didn´t know that (even if I honestly thought so). I just didn´t have the time to check all pages in this thread!

I use the search tool on the upper right side to check if I have already added some photos. Believe me, I can't remember all of them

[Ludwig]

Yes, I know that function, but I don´t believe that I was the one who posted the Suhren citations before? Or?

[Sepp45]

Oak Leaves and Swords awarded to Major Günther Rall
Staffelkapitän 8. / Jagdgeschwader 52
Awarded the Oak Leaves: October 26th, 1942

Kommandeur III. / Jagdgeschwader 52
Awarded the Swords: September 12th, 1943

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[Sepp45]

RK formal award document to Generalleutnant Alfred Ritter von Hubicki
Kommandeur 9.Panzer-Division
Presented on: April 20th, 1941

(Photo credits to Weitze.net)

[frankandfrank]

The Hubicki Mappe is a long time on the Weitze side and not sold !

[Sepp45]

RK awarded to Hauptmann Alois Magg
Flugzeugführer 9. / Kampfgeschwader 2
Awarded the Ritterkreuz: September 5th, 1944

This was missing: Magg's preliminary award document.

(Credits to Hermann-Historica)

[Sepp45]

Diamonds awarded to Major Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer
Kommandeur IV. / Nachtjagdgeschwader 1
Awarded on: October 16th, 1944

This scan made by WAF member EJ Bakker and posted on the HWMF. The original pictures come from the book "Nachtspook van Sint-Truiden", by Wim Govaerts.

[Sepp45]

RK preliminary award document to Obergefreiter Karl Schuster
Richtschütze 8./PzGrenRgt 126
Presented on: February 5th, 1945

[Sepp45]

A picture of the 2007 auction by Andreas-Thies offering a KC attributed to Leutnant Leopold Steinbatz, KIA June 23th, 1942. The piece came from the former possession of his sister, Barbara Steinbatz (according to the seller).

[Sepp45]

RK preliminary award document to Oberstleutnant Hans Engelien
Führer Panzeraufklärungs-Abteilung 12
Presented on: August 12th, 1944

Engelien was reported missing in May 9th, 1945 near Libau (Latvia).

[Sepp45]

RK awarded to SS-Sturmbannführer Gustav Knittel
Kommandeur SS-Pz.AA 1 "LSSAH"
Awarded the Ritterkreuz: June 4th, 1944

(Photo credits to Andreas-Thies)

[Sepp45]

Front and back of Knittel's RK and two photos of him during the war.

(Photo credits to Andreas-Thies)

[Sepp45]

RK awarded to Generalleutnant Josef Rintelen
Kommandeur I. / Infanterie-Regiment 478
Awarded the Ritterkreuz: August 5th, 1940

(Photo credits to Andreas-Thies)

[Sepp45]

RK with OL awarded to Oberst Viktor Bauer
Staffelkapitän, 9. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet", Luftwaffe
Awarded the Ritterkreuz: July 30th, 1941

Staffelkapitän, 9. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet", Luftwaffe
Awarded the Oak Leaves: July 26th, 1942

This is the full grouping of Bauer and better definition pics from the upcoming Thies auction.

(Photo credits to Andreas-Thies)

[Sepp45]

Front and back of Bauer's cross.

(Photo credits to Andreas-Thies)