German Crosses today

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DKiG awarded to Oberleutnant zur See Hans Lehmann
5. Unterseebootsflottille - U-997
Awarded the DKiG: December 28th, 1944.

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

[Tony T-S]

Looks like there's almost no vaulting on the DK. Is it real?

[Tom B]

Yes I would like to see better pic's of the museum cross also.....Oh well

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A cased Deschler maker marked "1" with award document.

That was the one awarded to Wiese!! Have all the medals been sold by the family?

I hope it went all to one collector.. it would be a shame the grouping got split.

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DKiG awarded to Unteroffizier Friedrich Billau
2. / Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 51
Awarded on: November 8th, 1944

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Billau's DKiG (also cloth version), front and back.

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DKiG formal award document to Kapitänleutnant Elmershaus von Haxthausen
Gruppenführer und Kommandant in der 36. Minensuchflottille
Awarded on: February 12th, 1942

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DKiG formal award document to Reittmaister Josef Strauch
Kdr. Pz.Aufkl.Abt. 26
Presented on: January 27th, 1945

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DKiG awarded to Major Ludwig Kirschey
III. / Artillerie-Regiment 25 (motorisiert)
Awarded the DKiG: June 8th, 1944

The complete grouping of DKiGträger Kirschey.

(Photo credits to Hermann-Historica)

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Front and back of his DKiG.

(Photo credits to Hermann-Historica)

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DKiG preliminary award document to Oberstleutnant Werner Hauschildt
I./Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 114
Presented on: April 30th, 1943

(Photo credits to Hermann-Historica)

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DKiG formal award document to Kapitänleutnant Hans Müller
Chef Sperrwaffenkommando Mittelmeer Raschke.
Presented on: October 14th 1943

An the complete grouping of Müller, previously offered by Andreas-Thies and now by Hermann-Historica.

So far I had only seen the preliminary award document.

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Front and back of Müller's DKiG.

(Photo credits to Hermann-Historica)

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DKiG awarded to Generalmajor Werner Gebb
Grenadier-Regiment 116
Awarded on: May 14th, 1944

(Photo credits to Andreas-Thies)

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DKiG awarded to Hauptmann Ernst Werner
Kommandeur, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 516, 295. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on: January 23rd, 1942

(Photo credits to Hermann-Historica)