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**Sepp45** · 02-08-2013, 03:21 PM

Originally posted by Sepp45 View Post

RK with Golden OL, Swords and Diamonds awarded to Oberst Hans-Ulrich Rudel

The set is in the hands of Rudel's family.

A better photo of this unique piece, with a more clear zoom.

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**Sepp45** · 02-10-2013, 09:29 AM

Originally posted by Sepp45 View Post

RK awarded to Oberfeldwebel Walter Rappholz
Zugführer PzJägAbt 616 (Sf)
Awarded the Ritterkreuz: November 3th, 1944.

Source: http://www.militaria-datenbank.com/s...d.php?t=113952

More photos of this amazing grouping! The photos were send by WAF member gepunzt800. Thanks Götz

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**Sepp45** · 02-10-2013, 12:31 PM

Originally posted by Sepp45 View Post

RK preliminary award to Oberleutnant Wilhelm Cirener
Chef 3./PiBtl 33
Presented on: July 13th, 1940.

Another shot of Cireren's grouping, sold many years ago by H. Historica.

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**Gran Sasso** · 02-10-2013, 06:22 PM

Originally posted by Sepp45 View Post

Bittrich: Only his soldbuch (check my thread about famous soldbuchs, papers, etc..)

His RK and oakleafs are in a german collection

**Steinar** · 02-11-2013, 04:17 PM

This thread should be pinned, and the DK thread as well.

**Sepp45** · 02-12-2013, 03:06 PM

Originally posted by Sepp45 View Post

RK with OL, Swords and Diamonds awarded to Major Erich Hartmann
Staffelkapitän 9. / Jagdgeschwader 52 (Flying Officer)
Awarded the Diamonds: August 25th, 1944

I took this little two images from a German newsreel showing the aftermath of Hartmann's diamonds award ceremony. Just something to add here

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**Sepp45** · 02-12-2013, 05:34 PM

RK formal award document to Generalleutnant Kurt Badinski
Kommandeur Infanterie-Regiment 489 / 269.Infanterie-Division
Presented on: October 11th, 1941

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**streptile** · 02-12-2013, 05:57 PM

Originally posted by Sepp45 View Post

von Boineburg-Lengsfeld, Jauer, Schaal

All three are EK2s.

**Sepp45** · 02-12-2013, 08:36 PM

RK awarded to Kapitän zur See Otto Kurt Thoma
Flottillechef 2. Minensuch-Flottille
Awarded the Ritterkreuz: October 6th, 1940

On sale by Weitze.net: https://www.weitze.net/detail/72/Rit...a__199872.html (credits to them for the photos)

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**Sepp45** · 02-12-2013, 08:37 PM

Profile of Thoma, as shown by the auction house.

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**Sepp45** · 02-14-2013, 11:51 AM

RK formal award document to Generalleutnant Paul Laux
Kommandeur 126. Infanterie-Division 126
Presented on: December 14th, 1941

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**Paul E** · 02-14-2013, 12:41 PM

Originally posted by sdesember View Post

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

Thanks for the answer !!

**sdesember** · 02-19-2013, 11:07 PM

Originally posted by Paul E View Post

Thanks for the answer !!

You're welcome. Here's his photo of the Generalmajor, probably taken while at the Russian captivity:

http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtop...230&start=2835

**Tony T-S** · 02-22-2013, 07:48 AM

I'm guessing we're still waiting for all the photos to be uploaded to the new server.

**Sepp45** · 03-07-2013, 10:41 AM

RK preliminary award document to Oberleutnant Heinz Behnke
14./Grenadier-Regiment 668 / 360. Infanterie-Division
Presented on: January 20th, 1944

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