Originally posted by Sepp45
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Recently I got an email from a friend whose living in Germany and did a trip to the famous Luftwaffe Museum. I had ask him about my doubts on Lukesch's RK, and he told me he would inquire the people in charge of that area of the museum.
The results were the next: the awards of Hauptmann Diether Luckesch that are displayed on that wing, are in fact a combination of war/post-time decorations. His Knight's Cross and EKII are '57 editions, but the OL, EKI, Pilot's badge, DKiG, Ost Medal and the bomber Clasp are all period pieces worn by Luckesch.
Those decorations were donated after the death of the pilot, in 2004.
Here a leave you a photo of his Ritterkreuz.
Regards,
Sepp.
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