Knight's Cross certificate for review

[ratisbon's]

Hello everyone,

If found this worth double-checking and look forward to your thoughts.

Thanks!
Klaus

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[InfanterieSammler]

Hello Klaus,

I'm surprised no one has commented on this yet. Zweitschrift RK VB's aren't often seen.

It is my opinion that this one is original - typewriter font, signature, and stamp all look good to me. Based on the Burgdorf signature, it was probably issued in late 1943 or into the first half on 1944, as Burgdorf was still signing VB's at the Heerespersonalamt. It's interesting to note that there is no date entered for when the document was actually issued/reissued. Perhaps it was felt that since they were issuing a 2nd copy that it was not as important? I have seen this date entered on another original Zweitschrift example of an RK VB.

Thank you for sharing,
John

[Sepp45]

This is the same document from some years ago...