Knight Crosses today

[sdesember]

Just a quick question who would the Oberst be who signed this document ?

cheers

Paul

Could it be Gen.Maj. Werner Gebb? He was in OKH/HPA (Oct.'40-Sept.'42) when he was an Oberst.

http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/.../G/GebbW-R.htm

[Sepp45]

I've found something odd, but I'll add it anyway.

RK preliminary award document to SS-Obersturmbannführer Albrecht Krügel
Kommandeur II. / SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 23 "Norge" / 11.SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Division „Nordland“ / III.SS-Panzer-Korps / Heereesgruppe Nord
Presented on: March 12th, 1944

[Sepp45]

RK awarded to Sturmbannführer Hermann Buchner
Bataillonskommandeur III. / SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 5 "Totenkopf" / 3.SS-Panzer-Division
Awarded the Ritterkreuz: June 16th, 1944

Currently in the collection of Robin Ludmsen

Another photo of the medal grouping awarded to SS-Sturmbannführer Buchner.

[Sepp45]

An interest RK to discuss, so I need some help here

I've read that danish author Erik Haaest asked for SS-Obersturmführer Søren Kam's Ritterkreuz to be used as photo for the cover of his book about his life during WW2. Anybody else knows if this solid or not?

Here's the booker cover and a postwar photo of Søren Kam wearing his Knight's Cross.

Any helps is welcome! Sorry for the tiny pics..

Regards,
Sepp.

[tomaljen]

I've just talked to the current owner of Kam's knightscross and he told me
that it's not Kam's knightscross on the cover of the book.

Regards
Tom

[peterm]

RK preliminary award document to Major Franz Dutter
Kommandeur II. / Grenadier-Regiment 2 / 11.Infanterie-Division
Presented on: March 20th, 1944

The photos come from the book "The Face Of Courage: The 98 Men Who Received The Knight's Cross And The Close-Combat Clasp In Gold", by Florian Berger.

And Franz Dutter was also one of only a handful of men who earned these 4 awards:

1) Knight's Cross
2) Close Combat Clasp in Gold
3) German Cross in Gold
4) Honor Roll Clasp "Heer"

Kind regards, Peter

[Sepp45]

I've just talked to the current owner of Kam's knightscross and he told me
that it's not Kam's knightscross on the cover of the book.

Regards
Tom

Thanks Tom, that clears up everything Could you ask the current owner if he can post some photos of Kam's RK here?

And Franz Dutter was also one of only a handful of men who earned these 4 awards:

1) Knight's Cross
2) Close Combat Clasp in Gold
3) German Cross in Gold
4) Honor Roll Clasp "Heer"

Kind regards, Peter

That's right Peter, thanks for the info

Regards,
Sepp.

[tomaljen]

[QUOTE=Sepp45;5714632]Thanks Tom, that clears up everything Could you ask the current owner if he can post some photos of Kam's RK here?

Hi Sepp
He's not member here but i'll ask him if i can take some pictures of the cross
and post them here.

Regards
Tom

[Sepp45]

Hi Sepp
He's not member here but i'll ask him if i can take some pictures of the cross
and post them here.

Regards
Tom

Much appreciated Tom

[Sepp45]

A good find!

RK awarded to Oberst Friedrich-Gustav Jäger
Kommandeur II. / Infanterie-Regiment 8
Awarded the Ritterkreuz: May 26th, 1940

[Sepp45]

A photo of Oberst Jäger!

He was one of the conspirators against hittler in 1944, and was hanged at Plötzensee Prison, on August 21th, 1944.

[Arthur Kullmer]

Fasinating! This guy was proud patriotic & brave fought for his country, shame. My grandad was in the BEF, Dunkirk & disliked but also respected the germans.

[Sepp45]

RK formal award document to Generalleutnant Eugen-Heinrich Bleyer
Kommandeur Infanterie-Regiment 379 / 169.Infanterie-Division
Presented on: December 14th, 1941

Eugen Bleyer's RK, sold by Hermann Historica during an old on-line auction.

[Sepp45]

RK with OL, Swords and Diamonds awarded to Hauptsturmführer Michael Wittmann
Zugführer 13.(schwere) / SS-Panzer-Regiment 1 "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler"
Awarded the Ritterkreuz: January 14th, 1944

Zugführer 13.(schwere) / SS-Panzer-Regiment 1 "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler"
Awarded the Oak Leaves: January 30th, 1944

Chef 2. / schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 501 / SS-Panzer-Regiment 1 "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler"
Awarded the Swords: June 22nd, 1944

Found another photo of Wittmann's grouping, although is a small picture.

[Sepp45]

RK awarded to Generaladmiral Alfred Saalwächter
Marine-Gruppenbefehlshaber Marinegruppe West
Awarded the Ritterkreuz: May 9th, 1940

The collector who owns the uniform and cross says: The Knights Cross holder display (the tunic is French made in Paris) is attributed to Generaladmiral Alfred Saalwachter - acquired in Germany in 1972 from the Admiral's daughter. All of the awards, including the KC are the Admiral's originals.

Source: http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/heer-l...splays-196909/