Knight Crosses today

[Sepp45]

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.

[Sepp45]

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

[Sepp45]

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.

[Gran Sasso]

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

His RK and oakleafs are in a german collection

[Steinar]

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

[Sepp45]

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

[Sepp45]

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

[streptile]

von Boineburg-Lengsfeld, Jauer, Schaal

All three are EK2s.

[Sepp45]

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)

[Sepp45]

Profile of Thoma, as shown by the auction house.

[Sepp45]

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

[Paul E]

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]

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]

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

[Sepp45]

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