Knight Crosses today

[Schickle93]

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

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

[Ludwig]

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

[John Longo]

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

[Ludwig]

I have got everything now. Here´s the first one:

[Ludwig]

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)

[Ludwig]

Third:

[Ludwig]

Fourth and last picture:
(do you want me to post the shorter text of the two?)

[Sepp45]

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")

[Ludwig]

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?

[Sepp45]

RK preliminary award document to Major Paul Claas
Kommandeur, I. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 100, Luftwaffe
Presented on: March 14th, 1943

[Sepp45]

RK preliminary award document to Major Gerhard Schacht
Führer SturmGrp "Beton" i. d. FschJägSturmAbt "Koch"
Presented on: May 12th, 1940

[Sepp45]

And a photo of Major Schacht during the war (most likely taken from his soldbuch?)

[Blitzbundeln]

I have never seen or read about an "A" stamp in a KC. Learned again something.

Greetz,
Blitz

[hkusp40]

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

[Ludwig]

I have never seen or read about an "A" stamp in a KC. Learned again something.

Greetz,
Blitz

Just another fake, IMO.