Show us your favourite Ritterkreuz photo

[TWP]

Tobau, thank you for the clarification.

[Larrister]

Eccard Freiherr von Gablenz was Kommandeur of 7 Inf. Division when this photo was taken.

[harmel]

Gablenz

HI Larry nice photo, the officer in the middlelooks like the Ia Paul Reichelt later a GL,maybeElwyn or Freiherr can confirm this?.Regards Harmel

[Larrister]

Hi Harmel

I think you could be right. It does look like Paul Reichelt.

Here's another couple of pics from the same album showing what looks like Reichelt (at left) arriving at an Oktoberfest held by Inf. Regiment 19 - 7 Inf. Division in Lens, France in 1940.

Cheers

Larry

[Larrister]

Reichelt sitting at table at Oktoberfest.

[harmel]

Reichelt

H i Larry, I know it looks like Reichelt.but he was not awarded KC till he was a Generalmajor(Oktoberfest photo)Regards Harmel

[harmel]

Reichelt

Hi Larry, did a bit of research,the officer in the photo could be Major Johannes Meder Cmdr of111/19th Inf Regt awarded KC 4/9/1940Regards Harmel

[Larrister]

Hi Harmel

Thanks for the information. I didn't know that. Gee it sure looks like Reichelt.
Same facial features, forehead etc. Although Reichelt's face is thinner.
Do you know who the RKT is?

Here's a pic of Reichelt to compare with my photo. It's so easy to get IDs wrong when people are similar in appearance.

Cheers

Larry

[harmel]

Reichelt

Hi Larry,I think it is Johannes Meder as he wore a monocle,and it looks like this officer is wearing that even though it is hard to tell,I have sent a few PMs to Freiherr etc to see what they think,by the way you have posted an awesomeamount of terrfic Hi quality photosKind Regards ALL THE BEST too a beautiful country

[Larrister]

Hello Harmel

Thankyou for the help and kind words.

The album contains photos of other RKT which I will post at a later date.

Cheers
Larry

[Elwyn]

Hi Harmel,

Now I understand your e-amil from the other forum!! I was in Toronto for a few days and couldn't quite understand you without reading this thread. Well, Octoberfest in France - that leaves only 2 RKT from 7 Div: v Gablenz himself and Meder. And it does look like Meder. So I will put my money on him.

Cheers
Elwyn

[Elwyn]

Hi Harmel,

Now I understand your e-amil from the other forum!! I was in Toronto for a few days and couldn't quite understand you without reading this thread. Well, Octoberfest in France - that leaves only 2 RKT from 7 Div: v Gablenz himself and Meder. And it does look like Meder. So I will put my money on him.

Cheers
Elwyn

[Larrister]

Thanks Guys.

Here's some more from the album. I think Anton Bayer is in them all. Photos taken when 7 Inf. Division was in Russia.

Cheers
Larry

[Larrister]

Another pic of Bayer.

[Larrister]

A group photo with Bayer second from right. I don't know who the RKT is at left.
He looks quite young.
The tall guy looks like he's wearing the Tank Destruction Badge on his left sleeve.