Any NCO "scwerterträger" ?

[johnny_ola2000]

Just wondering, a small handfull of NCO's won the Knights Cross with oakleaves but did any win the swords as well ? ( while still holding a rank below that of officer)

[Angel Farré]

No, only one LW and immediately commissioned if my memory don't fail.

Angel

[johnny_ola2000]

ok, thanks

[Ludwig]

Just wondering, a small handfull of NCO's won the Knights Cross with oakleaves but did any win the swords as well ? ( while still holding a rank below that of officer)

Nope.

[Eelst]

The only NCO who was a Schwerterträger was Leopold Steinbatz (1918 - 1942) who received it posthumously on 23.6.1942, along with a promotion to Leutnant.

[Ludwig]

The only NCO who was a Schwerterträger was Leopold Steinbatz (1918 - 1942) who received it posthumously on 23.6.1942, along with a promotion to Leutnant.

Correct! That´s why my "Nope".