Another former Waffen-SS Officer Heinz Halmes, holder of the Deutsche Kreuz in Gold.Shown in early BW uniform as a Luftlandebrigade Oberleutnant.
Prost ! Steve.
Another former Waffen-SS Officer Heinz Halmes, holder of the Deutsche Kreuz in Gold.Shown in early BW uniform as a Luftlandebrigade Oberleutnant.
Prost ! Steve.
A very interesting image former Wehrmacht officer Siegfried Müller, who became a Mercenary in the Congo Crisis. His nickname was "Kongo" Müller, apparently he always wore his wartime EKI on his uniform, see here !
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Another former Waffen SS Officer, SS-Obersturmfuhrer Fredrik Jensen...............with wartime and 57er awards.
Prost ! Steve.
notice the Norwegian " Frontkjemper " Front Fighter award lurking on the shield
Kurt Bentin (23 March 1914 – 1 April 1992) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Major in the Bundeswehr. Recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, 12 February 1945, as commander of Grenadier-Battalion 8/9 "Feldherrnhalle in Festung Schneidemühl. Kurt Bentin was captured in 1945 by British troops and was released in September on that year. He later joined the Bundeswehr retiring in 1968 as a Major.
I have just obtained his BW service uniform.
Prost ! Steve.
Added a few more RKT photos to my collection.....
1. Cosmas Wolf (Heer) wearing a first pattern RK, OdR reunion in 1985
2. Leo Hartmann (Heer) wearing a second pattern RK, OdR reunion in 1994
3. Willi Fey (Waffen-SS) and Paul-Albert Kausch (Waffen-SS), OdR reunion 1985
Nice photographs Nick, I should imagine all are now passed away....gone to the great parade ground in the sky !
Prost ! Steve.
Thanks Steve.by oradour
Yes, all of them are passed away. Leo Hartmann one year after this photo was taken.
Regards
Gents,
Recently added this photo of an unknown RKT. Apart from the EKs, he wears a lot of foreign awards which should narrow down the list. Can anyone id him or any of the medals please?
With thanks to WAF/HWMF member 'Pierce F.' (
Medal Bar No. 1:
Iron Cross 2nd Class
Greek Order of the Phoenix 5th Class
Italian Order of Merit 5th Class
Thailand Order of the White Elephant 5th Class
Iceland Order of the Falcon 5th Class
Unknown
Medal Bar No. 2:
Iron Cross 2nd Class
War Merit Cross 2nd Class
Russian Front Medal (maybe)
Olympic Games Decoration 2nd Class
Wehrmacht Long Service Medal for 4 Years
A possible id for the man: RKT and diplomat Rolf Friedemann Pauls. Notice how he does not have a left arm!
Regards,
Nick
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