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    Was he awarded with all classes (EK2, EK1, RK) on one day?

    Originally posted by Sepp45 View Post
    RK preliminary award document to Major Rudolf Witzig
    Sturmgruppe "Granit"/ Fallschirm-Sturm-Abteilung "Koch"/ 7.Flieger-Division
    Awarded on: May 10th, 1940

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      That happened more than once, but was, of course, not very common.

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        Originally posted by Ludwig View Post
        Done!
        Ludwig,

        Not easy separating the photos from the original e-mail but have you recived what I was able to send?

        v/r John

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          I have got everything now. Here´s the first one:
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            Second:
            (I don´t know who your friend is, but the man lower left (cigarr in his mouth) is Fritz Vogt. Lichte is the man with Panzer sidecap, leather tunic and cigarrette in his mouth)
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              Third:
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                Fourth and last picture:
                (do you want me to post the shorter text of the two?)
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                  Originally posted by Sepp45 View Post
                  RK awarded to Mayor Gottfried Geissler
                  Chef 3. / Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 185
                  Awarded the Ritterkreuz: August 21st, 1941
                  Geissler's papers and document, including the KC preliminary and formal award document.

                  (Photo credits to "Brunobär MFF")
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                    Originally posted by John Longo View Post
                    Ludwig,

                    Not easy separating the photos from the original e-mail but have you recived what I was able to send?

                    v/r John
                    Perhaps you should explain – or perhaps even better start a new thread – why you wanted these pictures posted, so it makes sence?

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                      RK preliminary award document to Major Paul Claas
                      Kommandeur, I. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 100, Luftwaffe
                      Presented on: March 14th, 1943
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                        RK preliminary award document to Major Gerhard Schacht
                        Führer SturmGrp "Beton" i. d. FschJägSturmAbt "Koch"
                        Presented on: May 12th, 1940
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                          And a photo of Major Schacht during the war (most likely taken from his soldbuch?)
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                            I have never seen or read about an "A" stamp in a KC. Learned again something.

                            Greetz,
                            Blitz

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                              Originally posted by Blitzbundeln View Post
                              I have never seen or read about an "A" stamp in a KC. Learned again something.

                              Greetz,
                              Blitz
                              Neither have I. Was this an actual award piece or just for display? Thanks. -Ger

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                                Originally posted by Blitzbundeln View Post
                                I have never seen or read about an "A" stamp in a KC. Learned again something.

                                Greetz,
                                Blitz
                                Just another fake, IMO.

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