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    Hello

    I just saw an awardgroup from a german officer. He won the ek2 and the ek1 on the same day. I think that rather rare. Am I right?
    HAve a look.
    Regards
    Nick
    Attached Files

    #2
    Hello Nick.
    I identified the unit this officer belonged to , as Pi.Btl. 51 which was extensively deployed during the invasion of your homeland in May 1940 , namely the attack on Ft. Eben Emael ( support/relief of the airlanded paratroopers) and the securing of vital bridges. The battalion commander Obstlt. Hans Mikosch was awarded the Knights Cross with same date as was another soldier (NCO) whose name escapes me presently.
    Bernhard H. Holst

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      #3
      You refers to Oberfeldwebel Portsteffen, both received the RK from Hitler. I agree that is not uncommon, but rare to see a simultaneous award of both Iron Crosses, nice group, do you obtained something more about this man?

      Angel
      Looking for DKiG Heer winner Soldbuch who also won the TDB and/or CCC, specially in Silver.

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        #4
        Hello,

        Thanks for your help Bernhard and Angel.
        This person was killed in russia. (according the seller).
        Can anybody confirm that?
        This seems like a nice group.
        Greetings
        Nick

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          #5
          closer look

          Hello,

          Here is a closer look.
          Attached Files

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            #6
            hello Angel.
            Thank you for jarring my memory ref. Ofw. Portsteffen.
            The detailed signatures clearly reveal the one for Obstlt. Mikosch. The others also contain two of Gen. d. Inf. A. Waeger (Umlaut )
            Bernhard H. Holst

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              #7
              Hello Nick...

              The seller is good...it is a collector Friend.I have sell by him Documents with no problems....When ask he can scan detailliert the Documents......
              It is one person where sell orginal items on the Auction house.

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                #8
                Hello Nick,
                Nice little document group.....it is quite rare as people have already mentioned to get both awards on the same day...I have a few in my collection like this!
                The EK documents are signed by General der Infanterie Alfred Wäger.
                What is this guys name Dietrich Kühn? I tried checked the war graves site but could not find anyone with that name who was an officer..........

                /Ian
                Photos/images copyright © Ian Jewison collection

                Collecting interests: Cavalry units, 1 Kavallerie/24 Panzer Division, Stukageschwader 1

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                  #9
                  Hello,

                  Thanks for the help and the looking.
                  I also think his name is Dietrich Kühn or Köhn?
                  Well not much more is known about this person
                  Regards
                  Nick

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                    #10
                    Nick, you can check at http://www.volksbund.de/homepage.htm
                    where the man is buried. The volksbund collects all data about fallen german soldiers.

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