Knight Crosses today

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One of my all-time-favorite threads!

Best, Peter

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Thank you guys for the kind words!

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RK formal award document to Leutnant zur See der Reserve Axel Goetzke
Räumboot R-16 (5. Räumbootflottille)
Presented on: December 27th, 1941

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RK awarded to Major Werner Naseband
Kommandeur I. / Grenadier-Regiment 451
Awarded on: January 28th, 1943

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Oak Leaves preliminary award document to Hauptmann Hans-Johann Thurner
Gruppenkommandeur I./Kampfgeschwader 6
Presented on: September 17th, 1944

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RK formal award document to Kapitän zur See Ernst-Felix Krüder
Kommandant Hilfskreuzer „Pinguin“ (Schiff 33 / HSK 5)
Presented on: December 22nd, 1940

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Oak Leaves formal award document to Kapitän zur See Ernst-Felix Krüder
Kommandant Hilfskreuzer „Pinguin“ (Schiff 33 / HSK 5)
Presented (posthumously) on: November 15th, 1941

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RK awarded to SS-Obergruppenführer Erich von dem Bach-Zelewski
Kommandierender General Korpsgruppe "von dem Bach"
Awarded on: September 30th, 1944

The group before being split by Ratisbons auctions; picture credits to the former owner.

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Front and back of Bach-Zelewski Knight's cross

Description made by Ratisbons: Personal 1939 Knight's Cross to the Iron Cross made by Klein & Quenzer. "65" and "800" stamped to the ring. "800" marked to the upper cross arm. The cross comes in nearly unworn condition with original black color to the center. According to the daughter. a metal piece was stitched above the swastika after the war. It was removed some time ago however it left marks and removed parts of the original color.

(Photo credits to Ratisbon's auctions)

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Oak Leaves formal award document to Major Helmut Wick
Kommodore I. / Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen" (Kommandeur I. / Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen")
Presented on: October 6th, 1940

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RK awarded to Rittmeister Helmuth Spaeter
Chef 2. / Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung "Großdeutschland"
Awarded on: July 28th, 1943

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RK awarded to Oberfeldwebel Ernst Neufeld
Zugführer 2. / Kradschützen Bataillon 40
Awarded the Ritterkreuz: January 3rd, 1943

An old picture of Neufeld's grouping.

(Thanks to my friend Daniel for sending me the photo)

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RK formal award document to Hauptmann der Schützpolizei Wilhelm Dietrich
Führer III. / SS-Polizei-Schützen-Regiment 1 / 4. SS-Division
Presented on: October 15th, 1942

He also held the rank of SS-Standartenführer.

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This KC attributed to Wilhelm Dietrich was also in the same estate sold many years ago.

He was KIA on March 12th, 1944 near Lazarett Dorpat, Estonia.

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Swords formal award document to Kapitän zur See Wolfgang Luth
Kommandant U 181
Presented on: April 15th, 1943

(Thanks to my friend Daniel for sending me the photo)