Hello everyone! I have this photo in my collection of a Heer Danzig Cross 1st class awardee and what looks to be a lady that closely resembles Marlene Dietrich. Does anyone know who this Danzig Cross bearer is by any chance? Ive read on this forum that it seems almost all of the 1st Class Danzig Crosses were awarded to SS members so perhaps the guy in the photo was in the Heer and also had an SS membership?
Also, what do people think of this lady? Ive compared her to other photos of Marlene on this forum and elsewhere and there is some similarities for sure. She has the same high forehead, nearly the same eyebrows, same curl with the hair in the front, similar hair style etc. Ive heard that she never went back to Germany once the war started but I am curious, if this is her, what she is doing as I believe the Danzig Cross was not awarded until after the war started???? I am not sure what the rules state on posting other peoples images but there is one image of Marlene on this forum that can be searched easily enough which has her standing next to a US GI with a camera around his neck. The picture shows some good similarities but there is a six year difference between when these pictures could have been taken.
Thank you very much everyone for looking and please forgive me for the watermarks as it seems they are necessary according to recent events. Have a great day!
Brett
Also, what do people think of this lady? Ive compared her to other photos of Marlene on this forum and elsewhere and there is some similarities for sure. She has the same high forehead, nearly the same eyebrows, same curl with the hair in the front, similar hair style etc. Ive heard that she never went back to Germany once the war started but I am curious, if this is her, what she is doing as I believe the Danzig Cross was not awarded until after the war started???? I am not sure what the rules state on posting other peoples images but there is one image of Marlene on this forum that can be searched easily enough which has her standing next to a US GI with a camera around his neck. The picture shows some good similarities but there is a six year difference between when these pictures could have been taken.
Thank you very much everyone for looking and please forgive me for the watermarks as it seems they are necessary according to recent events. Have a great day!
Brett
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