Grouping Major 16.Pz.Div. German Cross Soldbuch / Tunic / Doc's !

[nonameno]

Hello,
Fantastic grouping, and to have known and spoken with the vet about his service life is a once in a lifetime opportunity!! I am speachless.
Thank you for sharing,
Curtiss

[WEISNER]

Elswhere on the forum there is a discussion of DKiG in wear mounted below the pocket as your photo shows, are the loops for the cross indeed where you have it in the photo or is it only laying on the tunic for display? here is a link to the other thread. http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=550593
Many thanks for your reply!
Kevin

[DDD777]

Very nice!

Thanks for sharing.

[PANZERPIONIERE]

Careful Steve, I can almost hear you drooling from here!

Jason my friend, you have no idea!
Steve

[Lionel H.]

Many thanks to you all for these enthusiastic Comments. I want first Answer my Friend Weisner : You'are right, the Loops are here quite low on the Tunic, they are all originals, probably made by the Taylor himself. Photos thereafter. As I collect DK's for years , I can confirm that this Award was often worn very low on the Tunic, there are a lot of Portraits confirming it, it is very common. In this case, even ISA and WBG are worn just over the Belt !! </P></P></P>

[Lionel H.]

Now for "Panzerelite" : All Awards are those from the Veteran. The German Cross is a classical "1" (Deschler München, 4 Nieten) which shows some Wear as most of us are appreciating (not good enough for a "mint-Collector" !!) unfortunately repaired on the back Side. Here are the Pics : </P></P></P>

[WEISNER]

A very nice Cross and showing wear just the way I like them! Thank you for your reply to my query!
Best Regards!
Kev

[Lionel H.]

Hi Kev. 2 more Pics for you illustrating the low Wear adopted by some German Cross Winner, sometimes below the Breast Pocket. There after, Hauptmann Kurt Breuckmann (Art.Rgt.7) and Hauptmann Georg Mensing (G.R.284) : </P></P>

[Panzer Rob]

Absolutely fantastic

Thanks very much for sharing this wonderful grouping with us!

Rob

[WEISNER]

[QUOTE=708.V.G.D.;4938664]Hi Kev. 2 more Pics for you illustrating the low Wear adopted by some German Cross Winner, sometimes below the Breast Pocket. There after, Hauptmann Kurt Breuckmann (Art.Rgt.7) and Hauptmann Georg Mensing QUOTE]

Spectacular! Thanks for sharing!
Kevin

[Michael H. Pruett]

Outstanding!

Thank you 708.V.G.D. for sharing another fantastic grouping! Especially one from a veteran that served in one of my most favorite Divisions, Unser 16er!
Really neat to see him wearing the Sturmartillerie wrap in his Soldbuch photo. This was a very popular garment from 43 on in the 16. Panzer-Division.
Best regards,
Mike

[TrondK]

Thanks for sharing these wonderful photos.

[Lionel H.]

Thank you Guys. Especially for Michael and Steve, "fans" from 16.Pz.Div., a closer View from H.K. Signature on a "Wehrmacht Führerschein" from one of his NCO's (also awarded DK...), an a nice Pic from H.K. before Unit-Inspection in Cerigula (Italy), note the Men are wearing tropical Helmets. </P></P>

[PanzerElite]

thanks for special post for me!!
you have nicest collections.
would you have another for sharing with us?

[Lionel H.]

Two more nice Pics from this Group. 1939, H.K. (Leutnant at this time) leading his Section in Rheine - Barracks (Westfalen). Then, receiveing Present from his Men 1940.... </P></P>