My Bundeswehr and 57er awards collection

[Nick Hessens]

Thanks Steve.

[Nick Hessens]

Two unknown RK wearers OdR meeting 1990.

[oradour]

Nick, on the left... Walther Neuer, a Major in the Army, won the RK 5th November 1944..see here Google Translate

Prost ! Steve.

[Nick Hessens]

Nick, on the left... Walther Neuer, a Major in the Army, won the RK 5th November 1944..see here Google Translate

Prost ! Steve.

Thanks Steve.

[Nick Hessens]

Now the hunt goes on for a black starburst with earliest pin.

And here she is!!! Black starburst, earliest pin and lightweight cupal backplate.

I found her on ebay for a bargain...

[oradour]

Congratulations Nick ! indeed a very early Deutsche Kreuz in Gold ! notice the tell tale notch on the top of the pin with its distinctive coke bottle shape..in stunning condition, great find !..............and that charlatan (you know who I mean) wanted 700 Euro off you for his !
Prost ! Steve.

[Nick Hessens]

Thanks mate!

I spotted this one before he contacted me, so I wasn't going to buy it from him anyway even if the price was right. He had no posts and his username seemed familiar to me, did some research and you know the rest...

Best regards,
Nick

[Nick Hessens]

Fresh from Austria this time. The cross is animal glued and has an unusual pin. Finally got a complete set of blank cored Souval crosses.

Enjoy!

[oradour]

Congratulations Nick, you now have both blank core crosses ! The animal glued versions are the earliest forms, they pre-date the German 57er EK's by some years as Rudy was making these crosses in the early 1950's for Austrian veterans................
Prost ! Steve.

[Nick Hessens]

Many thanks Steve!

Best regards