I hope Chris is able to obtain better photos from the IWM.
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Originally posted by Leroy View PostI hope Chris is able to obtain better photos from the IWM.
AllanLooking for information on RKT KARL HUBER
Stoßtruppführer AufKlAbt 20 (mot.)
'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it'
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Originally posted by Allan P. View PostIf the IWM only had the one example of a cased RK with oakleaves and swords I have some colour photos at home somewhere I could post, taken in the 70' or early 80's I think.
Allan
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Originally posted by Ludwig View PostAccording to the seller, this set was stolen by a GI from a shop window in April 1945.
Of course I didn´t buy it as an original, but it would be interesting to know more about it, since I find Dietrich Maerz´article about S&L OLs and swords interesting.
Couldn´t find exactly this version among the sets pictured in the article.
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Here are a couple more.
I took these in the days before digital cameras so have had to scan them from the original photos.
I do have more somewhere.
AllanAttached FilesLooking for information on RKT KARL HUBER
Stoßtruppführer AufKlAbt 20 (mot.)
'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it'
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Great!! It's wonderful to see these in color, as the IWM photos we see are almost always in black and white.
If you look closely, you can see the absence of flaws on the Oakleaves, the 8 "dots" on the crossguards of the Swords and the beading "bleedover" on the top left of the K&Q cross.
If you find more, it would be terrific to see them!
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Originally posted by 90th Light View PostThank you for posting these photos Allan. Is there any chance that the other photos that you have include images of the "unknown" oakleaves and swords ?
Chris
I remember seeing and photographing a number of different awards, from the IWM 'reserve' collection, I had to write to the department in advance asking for an appointment and what medals, awards I wanted to photograph. There's some useless information for you!!!
AllanLooking for information on RKT KARL HUBER
Stoßtruppführer AufKlAbt 20 (mot.)
'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it'
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Originally posted by Allan P. View PostI will have to dig around and see what I can find.
I remember seeing and photographing a number of different awards, from the IWM 'reserve' collection, I had to write to the department in advance asking for an appointment and what medals, awards I wanted to photograph. There's some useless information for you!!!
Allan
I am going to have to go through the same hoops because the medals are seemingly not on public display and in storage plus they have just reorganised the medal room.
Hopefully however, the KC's will be found and I will get some images to post here.
Again many thanks for your images,
Chris
p.s. of course I could always get on a plane and go over. Its only 12,000 miles and a couple of days in the air.Last edited by 90th Light; 11-14-2012, 07:13 AM.
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