Knight's Cross Holders Identification
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I'm curious about the pig in #22555
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from German WWII Magazine 'Signal' 1945 Nr. 4
RKT with Narvikschild
RKT with Narvikschild
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This is a 'Glückschwein' informally awarded by luftwaffe colleagues. It appears in quite a few photos.
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Thanks John.
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Werner Mölders bei Ritterkreuz Verleihung an einen Piloten im Felde
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Wolf-Dietrich WilckeGWorldmann wrote: ↑30 Oct 2022, 21:02Werner Mölders bei Ritterkreuz Verleihung an einen Piloten im Felde
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The three pics are from the RK-award ceremony for Lt. Erich Schmidt 9./JG 53.GWorldmann wrote: ↑30 Oct 2022, 21:02Werner Mölders bei Ritterkreuz Verleihung an einen Piloten im Felde
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3672_0.jpg - Mölders greeting the commander of III./JG 53 Hptm. Wolf-Dietrich Wilcke, still without RK.
3672_2.jpg - Mölders awarding Lt. Erich Schmidt, and Wilcke on the left, still without RK.
3672_1.jpg - Mölders talking to Schmidt at the beginning of the ceremony.
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Hugo.
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Gen.Maj. Maximilian Siry.
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Hugo.
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Ordensverleihung...Thanks!
Unknown RK träger at left....
RK träger second from left...