Knight Crosses today

[Sepp45]

RK awarded to Leutnant Hugo Schwede
Nachrichtenzug/Grenadier-Regiment 82
Awarded on: 05.01.1944

It was presented posthumously to Schwede's family (he was KIA on 10.11.1943)

[Sepp45]

RK awarded to Oberleutnant der Reserve Ulrich Kreß
Zugführer 1./Aufklärungs-Abteilung 20
Awarded on: September 22nd, 1941

[kaiserwilhelm2]

I have said it before but it does not hurt to say it again: Great job Sepp. Stick to it!!

[August von Mackensen]

Yes, thats true, you´ve startet a lot of the very most interesting threads here in the WAF, thats for sure, excellent job you do Sepp


Keep them coming Sepp also in 2020, a very hapy new year to all!


Matt

[Sepp45]

I have said it before but it does not hurt to say it again: Great job Sepp. Stick to it!!

Yes, thats true, you´ve startet a lot of the very most interesting threads here in the WAF, thats for sure, excellent job you do Sepp


Keep them coming Sepp also in 2020, a very hapy new year to all!


Matt

Thanks for the kind words guys! I appreciate them

[Sepp45]

RK awarded to Leutnant Friedrich Rumpelhardt
Bordfunker IV. / Nachtjagdgeschwader 1
Awarded on: July 27th, 1944

The original picture come from the book "Nachtspook van Sint-Truiden", by Wim Govaerts.

Photo of Rumpelhardt's preliminary award document

[Sepp45]

Great photos of the funeral of Oberst Rolf Maempel in 1955, including a view of the Ordenskissen and his Knight's Cross.

(Photo credits to Kai Winkler)

[OSTIN]

RK awarded to Feldwebel Martin Post
Zugführer 6. / Panzergrenadier-Regiment 12
Awarded the Ritterkreuz: September 21st, 1944

Source: http://www.frontmedal.com/catalog/t1709.html

https://www.frontmedal.com/catalog/g...-kavalera.html

[Sepp45]

RK preliminary award document to Hauptmann Karl Willi Lumpp
Führer 3. / Grenadier-Regiment 226
Presented on: July 18th, 1943

[Sepp45]

RK preliminary award document to Hauptscharführer Josef Lainer
Zugführer 3./ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 4 “Der Führer” / SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich” / 8.Armee / Heeresgruppe Süd
Presented on: October 8th, 1943

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[Sepp45]

RK awarded to Hauptmann Heinz Reintjes
Panzergrenadier-Bataillon 2102
Awarded on: November 18th, 1944

(Photo credits to Auktionshaus Loesch)

[Sepp45]

The KC with Oak Leaves of Hauptmann Alfred Grislawski, from the book "Graf & Grislawski: A Pair of Aces".

Better definition of Grislawski's awards

[Sepp45]

RK preliminary award document to Feldwebel Gerhard Rothe
Bordfunker III./Stukageschwader 1
Presented on: November 12th, 1943

(Thanks to my friend Daniel for sending the picture)

[Sepp45]

RK preliminary awards document to Unteroffizier Erich Kölsch
Gruppenführer 3./Pionier-Bataillon 263
Presented on: November 18th, 1944

[Sepp45]

RK formal award document to Major der Reserve Walter Rittershausen
Chef, 3. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 57, 9. Infanterie-Division
Presented on: February 25th, 1942

(Photo credits to Uwe Schweisfurth)