Knight Crosses today

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Full view of Schönwald's grouping.

It was sold by Helmut Weitze a few weeks ago.

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RK preliminary award document to Major Gottfried Tornau
Führer Sturmartillerie-Brigade der Führer-Grenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"
Presented on: March 5th, 1945

(It's a photocopy of the origina document; from the OdR archives)

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Most of the estate, but without the Knight's Cross (only the field made example).

Now in a private collection.

(Photo credits to Albrecht Diederichs)

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The converted EKII of Gottfried Tornau

(Photo credits to Albrecht Diederichs)

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The three set of documents presented to Oberst Alfred Druschel and featured on the 2007 Andreas-Thies Auction Catalogue.

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The Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords attributed to SS-Gruppenführer Hermann Prieß

This picture come from the book: "The SS Totenkopf Ring", by Craig Gottlieb. Now in the personal collection of Steve Wolfe.

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Close-up on the cross.

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RK with Oak Leaves awarded to Kapitänleutnant Carl Emmermann
Kommandant "U 172"
Awarded the Ritterkreuz: November 27th, 1942

Kommandant "U 172"
Awarded the Oak Leaves: July 4th, 1943[/url]

From the personal collection of Steve Wolfe.

(Photo credits to http://www.frontmedal.com)

[Ludwig]

Does anyone know how the Priess grouping came out on the market?

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Does anyone know how the Priess grouping came out on the market?

No idea Ludwig

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RK preliminary award document to Hauptmann der Reserve Bernhard Kranz
Chef 15. / Jäger-Regiment 83
Presented on: November 5th, 1944

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RK preliminary award document to Oberstleutnant Wilhelm Loos
Chef 10. / Grenadier-Regiment 76 (mot)
Presented on: April 21st, 1944

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RK preliminary award document to Unteroffizier Fritz Jacobeit
Gruppenführer 6. / Füsiliers-Regiment 22 / 1.Infanterie-Division
Presented on: March 11th, 1945

[Ludwig]

Both Kranz and Jacobeit also wore the CCC in Gold!

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RK awarded to Kapitänleutnant Horst Weber
Kommandant S 55 i. d. 3.Schnellbootflottille
Awarded on: July 5th, 1943

(Photo credits to team-militaria.de)