German General ID Help - Reichenau?

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German General ID Help - Reichenau?

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Post by Edpin » 22 Jul 2014, 10:44

Hello Guys,

Could anyone here help me to identify this German General?
Looks like Walther von Reichenau?

Notes:
What is the neck cross? Doesn't look like a Knight's Cross.
And also there're some soldiers wearing Pickelhaube as well as M16 helmets on this photo.

Your help will be very appreciated.
Cheers :)
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Post by AlifRafikKhan » 23 Jul 2014, 10:31

I believe it's Ritterkreuz I.Klasse des Königlich-Württembergischer Friedrichs-Orden mit Schwertern...
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Re: German General ID Help - Reichenau?

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Post by Edpin » 23 Jul 2014, 10:47

AlifRafikKhan,

Great one!! Thanks a lot for your information.
I think you're right, according to the list, he was awarded with Knight's Cross 1st Class of the Württemberg Friedrich Order.
Never seen him wearing that cross before.

Again, many thanks for your help :thumbsup:

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Post by Glenn2438 » 23 Jul 2014, 11:34

The WF3aX was not a neck grade order, it was worn on the medal bar.

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Re: German General ID Help - Reichenau?

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Post by Edpin » 23 Jul 2014, 11:56

Glenn2438,

Any idea what award is that?

I checked von Reichenau's list of decorations here:
http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic. ... 96&start=0
The aforementioned award is the most similar in shape.

Cheers :)

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Post by graveland » 09 Aug 2021, 14:14

It is Reichenau wearing the Hungarian Merit Order.

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