Ritterkreuztrager der waffen-SS

[Martin Stiles]

Of the 400 or so Knights cross winners in the SS, I wonder how many uniform parts are known to exist in collections around the world,of these brave elite. After very brief research, I only traced only the following..
Sepp Dietrich (visor cap,coat,plus)
Karl Maria Demelhuber (tunic)
Rudolf von Ribbentrop (tunic)
Walter Bestmann (tuxedo)
Waldemar Riefkogel (visor cap)
Please add any names and items you know of either from reference books
or personal knowledge.
Please help if you can.
Maybe a reference book could be created around this subject

Thanks
Martin

[N.C. Wyeth]

Check out the Virginia War Museum. Spent a morning there last Summer, and it's a great place to visit if you are ever in the Va. Beach/Norfolk area. Can't comment as to the authenticity of the items, but it sure is one impressive display of Waffen-SS material amongst all the others!

[Vic]

I only have the EK1 from the RK of the TK Ernst Staudle.

Victor.

[Hardigan]

Hello Martin

I know that a schirmmutze of August Dieckmann is in a collection of a German collector who bought it when more of Dieckmann's stuff was sold ! There was also a picture of the schirmmutze and picture of Dieckmann where you can see that he's wearing the same one !

I also like to know where all the stuff is , there are people who are claiming that they have tunics etc. of KC-recipients , but I only believe it when you have pictures of them where they're wearing it ! I have never seen a tunic with comparible picture !
So this stuff is very, very rare !

Best

Hardigan

[HIAG]

I had in my collection many years ago "Kurt von Gottberg's" uniform. I also know his white summer uniform and greatcoat survived the war .Also in known collections are
Kurt Schumacher (Greatcoat)
Werner Potschke (Pz wrap )

Regards Hiag
www.lastreich.co.uk

[Robin Lumsden]

I have a large framed presentation etching given to Felix Steiner on his promotion to SS-Ogruf, if that counts.....


And a Julleuchter (allegedly) from the estate of Johannes Muhlenkamp.

[Vic]

I know of the White tunic of Fegelein. I saw it.

[Guest]

Hello Martin

I know that a schirmmutze of August Dieckmann is in a collection of a German collector who bought it when more of Dieckmann's stuff was sold ! There was also a picture of the schirmmutze and picture of Dieckmann where you can see that he's wearing the same one !

I also like to know where all the stuff is , there are people who are claiming that they have tunics etc. of KC-recipients , but I only believe it when you have pictures of them where they're wearing it ! I have never seen a tunic with comparible picture !
So this stuff is very, very rare !

Best

Hardigan

Would like to see an image of the Dieckmann cap! Nice piece to have.
Demelh uber has a picture of him wearing the exact tunic,in Beavers 3 vol.
series. I dont know of any others.
cheers
Martin

[Guest]

I have a large framed presentation etching given to Felix Steiner on his promotion to SS-Ogruf, if that counts.....


And a Julleuchter (allegedly) from the estate of Johannes Muhlenkamp.

I have Muhlenkamps VT dirving license

However it was particularly uniform parts,I wanted to hear of.

Whats the Steiner etching subject?

cheers
Martin

[Guest]

I know of the White tunic of Fegelein. I saw it.

Victor, Nice! Where did you see it?
Cheers
Martin

[Robin Lumsden]

I have Muhlenkamps VT dirving license

However it was particularly uniform parts,I wanted to hear of.

Whats the Steiner etching subject?

cheers
Martin

The Steiner etching is the Markgrafenbrunnen in Bayreuth.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Robin, I recall the etching from your first book

Cheers, Ade.

[Robin Lumsden]

That's the one, Ade.

It's still hanging on the wall.

A couple of years ago, I was in Bayreuth and went to the Neues Schloss to see the fountain shown in the drawing. It was covered up for the winter, so all I came back with was a picture of the wooden casing.

[Vic]

Martin, I sent you a PM.

[Mooyman]

Hi Stiles,

One brazillian collector have one ring of Sepp Dietrich (more original photos and docs).

Regards,

Ricardo.