Knight Crosses today

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RK preliminary award document to Unteroffizier Josef Dörries
Gruppenführer 6. / Grenadier-Regiment 87 / 36.Infanterie-Division
Awarded on: April 5th, 1944

This document belongs to Mathijs T. from HWMF (Historical War Militaria Forum).

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RK preliminary award document to Unteroffizier Josef Dörries
Gruppenführer 6. / Grenadier-Regiment 87 / 36.Infanterie-Division
Awarded on: April 5th, 1944

This document belongs to Mathijs T. from HWMF (Historical War Militaria Forum).

This document looks like a photocopy. What a shame the original remained folded that way, causing the ink superimpose on the reverse side.

JD

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Hi to all! I have to make a little announcement here: Since I started this thread I sometimes removed watermarks from some photos or pictures. It has come to my attention that It was wrong and I extend my apologize to anybody who ever felt offended.

Keep in mind, I always try to post good and "clean" photos for my threads. I never meant nothing more by removing the copyright watermarks.

Again, I apologize for any wrong doing.

Regards,
Sepp.

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RK with OL awarded to Major Alfred Druschel
Staffelkapitän 2.(S) / Lehrgeschwader 2
Awarded the Ritterkreuz: August 21st, 1941

Kommandeur I. / Schlagtgeschwader 1
Awarded the Oak Leaves: September 3rd, 1942

(Photo credits to Weitze.net)

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Front and back.

Regards,
Sepp.

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A nice photo of Major Alfred Druschel wearing his RK with OL and Swords.

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Various items from Hasso von Manteuffel are being auctioned at Hermann Historica's 66th edition.

Here's an interesting adding to the thread: a RK presented by his wartime comrades and a copy of his Diamonds preliminary award document.

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And the papers! Interesting photo.

Regards,
Sepp.

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RK awarded to Major der Reserve Karl Bock
Kommandeur III. / Infanterie-Regiment 97 / 46. Infanterie-Division
Awarded the Ritterkreuz: May 3rd, 1942

He also held the rank of SS-Brigadeführer upon his death.

(Photo credits to Hermann Historica)

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RK with OL and Swords awarded to Generalleutnant Wilhelm Schmalz
Kommandeur I./Kavallerie-Schützen-Regiment 11
Awarded the Ritterkreuz: November 28th, 1940

Kommandeur Panzerbrigade z.b.V. der Panzer-Division "Hermann Göring"
Awarded the Oak Leaves: December 23rd, 1943

(Photo credits to Hermann Historica)

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Generalleutnant Schmalz's Ritterkreuz.

(Photo credits Hermann Historica)

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Before and after

(First photo credits to Hermann Historica, and the second one to WAF member Calvin Harris)

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The RK ribbon and loop, belonging to Generalleutnant Karl Rübel. On the right, some other awards of his.

(Photo credits to Hermann Historica)

Regards,
Sepp.

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And the papers! Interesting photo.

(Photo credits to Hermann Historica)

Regards,
Sepp.

Better zoom on the award document of von Manteuffel.

[Edward L. Hsiao]

Swords Nomination

Gentlemen,

Generallt. Wilhelm Schmalz was recommanded for the Swords for his Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves while he was Corps Commander of "Hermann Goering" Panzerkorps. He never got the award when World War II ended. Too bad.

Sincerely,

Edward L. Hsiao