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Generalmajor Alfred Toppe

Born: 28.04.1904
Died: 1971

Highest rank reached: Generalmajor

Quartiermeister II. Armeekorps
Oberquartiermeister in Frankreich
Generalquartiermeisters Heeresgruppe Nord
Chef des Generalstabes Generalkommando X. Armeekorps
Generalquartiermeister des Heeres

DKiS: 17.12.1943

Image: KVK1 citation, handwritten signature as Generalquartiermeister

A late signature on KVK2 citation form 20.4.1945, together with facsimile of Göring

Yes, there were two different Werner crosses, one with We on the small loop, another one with We on the big ring. The Werner crosses have also different cores. Both are descirbed in the book by Fran Wernitz, as T155 and T156.

Many EK manuctarures have used different cores and different markings, too.

regards
Tomasz

EK2 citattion from 30.3.1943, hand signature as Kommandeur der 320 Infanterie Division

General der Infanterie Hermann Recknagel

Born: 18.7.1892
Died: 23.1.1945 (KIA)

Highest rank reached: General der Infanterie

Kommandeur Infanterie-Regiment 54
Führer 111. Infanterie-Division
Kommandierender General XXXXII. Armeekorps

RK: 5.8.1940
Eichenlaub: 6.11.1943
Schwerter: 23.10.1944

Image: Hand signature on EK2 citation from 25.9.1944 as Kommandierender General XXXXII. Armeekorps

Generalleutnant Curt Siewert

Born: 4.5.1899
Died: 13.6.1983

Highest rank reached: Generalleutnant

1. Adjutant von Generaloberst Walter von Brauchitsch
Chef des Generalstabes Generalkommando XXXVIII. Armeekorps
Führer 58. Infanterie-Division
Kommandeur 58. Infanterie-Division

RK: 29.2.1944
DKiG: 1.5.1943

Image: Hand signature on EK2 citation of 18.8.1944 as Kommandeur 58. Infanterie-Division
 

Generalmajor Alfons Hitter

Born: 4.6.1892
Died: 11.3.1968

Highest rank reached: Generalleutnant

Kommandeur Artillerie-Regiment z.b.V. 613
Kommandeur Artillerie-Regiment 178
Artillerie-Kommandeur 112
Führer 206. Infanterie-Division
Kommandeur 206. Infanterie-Division

RK: 14.12.1941
Eichenlaub: 4.6.1944
DKiG: 15.12.1943

Image: EK2 citation of 18.12.1942 as Kommandeur 206. Infanterie-Division

Generalmajor Walter Wessel

Born: 21.9.1982
Died: 20.7.1943

Highest rank reached: Generalleutnant

Kommandeur Infanterie-Regiment 15
Kommandeur 12. Panzer-Division
Member of Stab des Inspekteurs der Panzertruppen im OKH

RK: 15.8.1940
Eichenlaub: 17.2.1942

Image: Hand singanture on EK2 citation of 14.1.1943 as Kommandeur 12. Panzer-Division

Generalmajor Heinrich Götz

Born: 1.1.1896
Died: 13.5.1977

Highest rank reached: Generalleutnant

Kommandeur Infanterie-Regiment 466
Führer 83. Infanterie-Division
Kommandeur 21. Infanterie-Division
Führer RAD-Division "Scharnhorst"

RK: 3.5.1942
Eichenlaub: 5.3.1945

Image: KVK2 citation of 1.9.1944 as Kommandeur 21. Infanterie-Division

Hand signature as General der Artillerie und Kommandierender XXV. A.K.

Hi,

I would tend to We mark for the manufacturer J. H. Werner, Berlin.

regards
Tomasz

Generaloberst Otto Dessloch (Deßloch)

Born: 11.6.1889
Died: 13.5.1977

Highest rank reached: Generaloberst

Kommodore Kampfgeschwader 155
Kommodore Kampfgeschwader 55
Kommandeur 6. Flieger-Division
Kommandierender General II. Flak-Korps
Kommandierender General I. Flak-Korps
Befehlshaber Luftwaffenkommandos Kaukasus
Führer Luftflotte 4
Oberbefehlshaber Luftflotte 3
Oberbefehlshaber Luftflotte 4
Oberbefehlshaber Luftflotte 6

RK: 24.6.1940
Eichenlaub: 10.5.1944

Image: EK1 citation of 28.8.1944, hand signature as Oberbefehlshaber Luftflotte 3

Generalleutnant Günther Korten

Born: 26.7.1898

Died: 22.7.1944
(was one of the victims of the assassination on Hitler on July 20, 1944, died of wounds two days later)

Highest rank reached: Generaloberst

Chef des Generalstabes II. Fliegerkorps
Chef des Generalstabes Luftflotte 3
Chef des Generalstabes Luftflotte 4
Befehlshaber Luftwaffenkommando Don
Kommandierender General I. Fliegerkorps
Befehlshaber Luftflotte 1
Chef des Generalstabes der Luftwaffe

RK: 3.5.1941
DKiG: 1.2.1943

Image: EK1 citation of 25.9.1942, hand signature as Kommandierender General und Befehlshaber der Luftwaffenkommando Don

Nice doc

Oberstleutnant Gustav Damm

Born: 15.11.1890
Died: ?

Highest rank reached: Oberst

Kommandeur Kampfgruppe z.b.V. 8
Kommandeur Kampfgruppe z.b.V. 500
Kommandeur Kampfgeschwader z.b.V. "N"
Kommandeur Transportgeschwader 5

DKiG: 11.5.1942

Image: Award document to Frontflug-Spange für Transportflieger in Gold from 23.2.1943

Hi All

does anybody know a forum, which is specialized in Autro-Hungarian Imperial militaria or decroations? Could be also German spoken. I have found the website of ÖGO

http://www.ordenskunde.at/

but there is no discussion forum ...

reagrds
Tomasz

... and the last one, which I have: Iron Cross 1st Class citation, issued 21.5.1943 nad signed by Generalfeldmarschall Albert Kesserling

Award certificate to Frintflug-Spange für Transportflieger, form for Bronze grade, typewritten changed to Gold. Issued on 23. Febr. 1943, signed by Oberstleutnant Gustav Damm

Iron Cross 2nd Class citation, issued 12.5.1940, signed by Oberstleutnant Fritz Morzik.

Citation to Long Service Medal 4th Class, issued 1.4.1937, signed by Oberst Mayer

to be continued

... and next one: Bestallung from Feldwebel to Oberfeldwebel, (mit Wirkung) valid from 1. Juli 1941. Signed by Oberstleutnant Otto-Lutz Förster

To be continued

Hi again

here is the Verleihungsurkunde to your badge. Issued laready in Spetmeber 1937. I am not sure, who signed this document.

Next: Bestallung (promotion) from Unteroffizier to Feldwebel. Hand signed by Oberstleutnant Karl Drewes

I have something PM just sent.

regards
Tomasz

Yes, I have read also your post on WAF. For sure I can help, will answer you soon in your main thread.

regards

Tomasz

Generalleutnant Hans Schlemmer

Born: 18.01.1893
Died: 26.03.1973

Highest rank reached: General der Gebirgstruppe

Kommandeur Artillerie-Regiment 7
Artillerie-Kommandeur 148
Führer 134. Infanterie-Division
Kommandeur 134. Infanterie-Division
Führer VIII. Armeekorps
Führer LXXV. Armeekorps
Kommandierender General LXXV. Armeekorps

Eisernes Kreuz (1914) II. und I. Klasse
Verwundetenabzeichen (1918) in Schwarz
Bayerischer Militärverdienstorden IV. Klasse mit Schwertern und mit Krone
Spange zum Eisernen Kreuz II. und I. Klasse
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold 23.01.1942
Ritterkreuz 21.04.1942
Eichenlaub zum RK 18.01.1944 (369. Verleihung)

Image: EK2 citation from 29.07.1943 as Kommandeur 134. Infanterie-Division

Hi,

not so common postwar awarding. Due to date, possibly for action in Silesia.

Here another example, using old imperial form.

regards
Tomasz