Knight Crosses today

[nick-j]

The Limmer Mappe is hand signed as well -- when you look at all the ones posted you start to realize how few are actually signed by AH as opposed to "pantograph"

[luftkrieg]

A great addition to this thread!!

RK awarded to Vezérezredes Géza Lakatos
1st Hungarian Army
Awarded the Ritterkreuz on: May 24th, 1944

This amazing pic was sent to me by a great WAF member.. Thanks Gábor

Fantastic!!!

[Sepp45]

RK awarded to Leutnant zur See Walter Käding
III.Wachoffizier u. Steuermann U-123
Awarded the Ritterkreuz on September 15th, 1944.

This grouping is currently displayed at the Deutsches U-Boot Museum, in Cuxhaven (Germany).

[Sepp45]

A youtube video of Wittmann Antique Militaria Show Journal - MAX 2013, captures the moment when they interview Helmut Weitze about Sepp Dietrich's RK with OL, Swords and Diamonds.

Weitze states that this cross was given to him by Dietrich's daughter in law..

Anybody knows something else about the diamonds?

Is it the real deal?

Thanks to WAF member Wood (Pete) for sending me the video link.

Regards,
Sepp.

[Michael Everett]

Real!

B-Stuck. Without question, real!

Mike

[sdesember]

@Sepp45: It'll be featured in Dietrich's IMC magazine.

[tony james]

It was on display for one hour and i had a chance to veiw it and talk to weitze. I always find it very interesting the history and stories of militaria after the war and the jonurney through time to present day.

[Sepp45]

RK awarded to Feldwebel Otto Würfel
8./Jagdgeschwader 51
Awarded the Ritterkreuz: May 4th, 1944

This set of pictures were sended to me by WAF member Bob Lyons. He's the owner of this grouping.

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[Sepp45]

Since we were debating a few topics below about Sepp Dietrich's KC, I thought it would be nice to add this rare picture of a video still about his funeral.

You can see his RK, among other awards, being carried during the ceremony.

[Tony T-S]

The P/O has been de-nazified, I can't see if it has the diamonds. I wonder if these were originals kept at home with the family or post war replacements to take their place.

[frankandfrank]

I wonder if these were originals kept at home with the family or post war replacements to take their place.

Perhaps Dietrich knows more

[Ludwig]

Look like replacements to me!

[Sepp45]

Look like replacements to me!

Could be.. Here's a photo of Dietrich wearing the a KC that appears to be the same one shown on the pillow.

He's talking with SS-Sturmbannführer Albert Stenwedel, 1959.

[Sepp45]

RK awareded posthumously to Leutnant Wilhelm Hilgers
Führer 6. / Sturm-Regiment 215
Awarded the Ritterkreuz: July 31st, 1943

(Photo credits to Andreas-Thies)

[Sepp45]

Front and back view of Hilgers' KC, presented posthumously in 1943.

(Photo credits to Andreas-Thies)

Regards,
Sepp.