Doc group - 19 Pz.Div.

[fox-terier]

I need your help with these documents. I think that these documents are original but I will be grateful for your expert opinions.

1. KVK2 mit Schwertern - hand signed Gen.Otto von Knobelsdorff (Knight's Cross - 17.09.1941, Oak Leaves - 12.11.1943, Swords - 21.09.1944)

[fox-terier]

2. KVK1 mit Schwertern - hand signed by Feldmarschall Keitel. Keitel was promoted Feldmarschall 19 july 1940 but this document he signed as General der Infanterie. Similar document I've found in Detlev Niemann "Price Guide Orders and Decorations Germany 1871 - 1945" page 493.

[fox-terier]

3. Winterschlacht im Osten medal

[Simon O.]

2. KVK1 mit Schwertern - hand signed by Feldmarschall Keitel. Keitel was promoted Feldmarschall 19 july 1940 but this document he signed as General der Infanterie. Similar document I've found in Detlev Niemann "Price Guide Orders and Decorations Germany 1871 - 1945" page 493.

That's because it's not Wilhelm Keitel but his younger brother Bodewin who was General der Infanterie at the time and chief of the Heeres personalamt from March '38 to Oct '42.

A great many collectors and dealers make this mistake.

[Justin P]

Hi Fox

Nice grouping


Simon you do it again your a great help

[fox-terier]

Simon,
Thanks for you help ! In his memoirs Keiter wrote about his brother Bodewin but I didn't remember about him.