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Generalmajor Hermann Meyer-Rabingen Born: 07 Aug 1887 in Rotenburg an der Wümme Died: 21 Feb 1961 in Melle/ Niedersachsen Highest rank attained: Generalleutnant Commander of the 197. Infanterie-Division Other postings: Commander of the 159. Reserve-Division Commander of the 404. Infanterie-Division Kommandant of Frankfurt am Oder Knight's Cross (12 Jan 1942) Other decorations: 1914 EK2 1914 EK1 1914 Black Wound Badge Hamburg Hanseatic Cross Bremen Hanseatic Cross 1914-1918 Cross of Honor w/ Swords 1939 Spange to the 1914 EK2 1939 Spange to the 1914 EK1

Generalleutnant Kurt von Tippelskirch Born: 09 Oct 1891 in Charlottenburg Died: 10 May 1957 in Lüneburg Highest rank attained: General der Infanterie Commander of the 30. Infanterie Division Other postings: Command of XII. Armeekorps Acting Commander of 4. Armee on the Eastern Front Acting Commander of 1. Armee on the Western Front (Lorraine) Acting Commander of the 14. Armee in Italy Acting Commander of the 21. Armee Acting Commander of Army Group Vistula Knight's Cross (23 Nov 1941) Oakleaves (30 Jul 1944) Other decorations: 1914 EK 2 (18 Nov 14) 1914 EK1 (20 Dec 19) 1914 Black Wound Badge 1914-1918 Cross of Honor w/Swords Austrian Annexation Medal Czech Annexation Medal w/Prague Castle Bar Wehrmacht Long Service 4. through 1. Classes 1939 Spange to the 1914 EK2 (30 Sept 39) 1939 Spange to the 1914 EK1 (31 May 40) East Medal

Generalmajor Alexander Holle Born: 27 Feb 1898 in Bielefeld Died: 16 Jul 1978 in Munich Highest rank attained: Generalleutnant Commanding General of X. Fliegerkorps Other postings: Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader 26 Fliegerführer Nord (Ost) Commander in Chief of Luftflotte 4 Commander in Chief of Luftflotte 3 Commanding General of Deutschen Luftwaffe in Dänemark German Cross in Gold (11 May 1942) Knight's Cross (23 Dec 1942) Other decorations: 1914 EK2 (26 Dec 16) 1914 EK1 (02 Jun 18) 1914-1918 Cross of Honor w/Swords 1939 Spange to the 1914 EK2 1939 Spange to the 1914 EK1 Finnish Order of the Cross of Liberty 1. Class (23 Aug 42)

Major Kurt Schneidenberger Gruppenkommandeur I./Transportfliegergeschwader 4

Leutnant Ernst Griebenow Kompanie-Führer 2. Kompanie/ Pionier-Bataillon 30

Hauptmann Max Platho Batl.-Führer "Alarm-Bataillon Platho" 15. Infanterie Division Army Honor Roll Clasp (07 Dec 44) (Platho was one of only thirteen recipients of the Honor Roll Clasp in the 15. Infanterie Division.)

Thanks, Hucks! I just found out that my new document grouping was the subject of a bit of historical vandalism. While researching the recipient's name, I discovered that my document grouping was sold in a auction out of Connecticut in July of 2011. At that time, there was also a 1939 KVK1X document, signed by Generaloberst von Greim, plus a few other miscellaneous papers to Paul Fierenkothen. Apparently, the new owner decided to remove the KVK1X document and the miscellaneous papers from the grouping. I bought the five remaining documents just this month out of a Florida auction. Too bad that groupings like this get parted out. It appears that Fierenkothen did survive the war as one of the miscellaneous papers shows that he was a POW. Here is some of the additional information that was given in the July 2011 auction listing: "Luftflotte 6, Nov. 23, 1944, an award of the War Service Cross 1st Class with Swords to Oberwachmeister Paul Fierenkothen, a flak gunner. Also present concerning the same soldier: a similar award document signed by the Commander of "Air Defense 6", four other award documents, including an Iron Cross, 2nd Class, a furlough issued to him in Smolensk, a transfer, and a postwar synopsis of his training and service submitted while held as a POW showing that he had participated in the destruction of 24 airplanes and 36 tanks, and was wounded four times." Here is the grouping before it was vandalized:

Wound Badge in Black document:

East Medal document:

KVK2X document:

EK2 document:

Hello to all, Here is a nice Flak grouping that I won in an auction. There are a total of five documents in the grouping and all are in really nice condition. Hope you like them. Best regards, Tom Flak Badge document:

Oberst Dr. Hermann Stolte Regimental Commander of Flakregiment 10 (mot) German Cross in Gold (07 Nov 42)

Generalmajor Job Wilhelm Odebrecht Born: 25 Feb 1892 in Koblenz Died: 20 Nov 1982 in Bad Homburg Highest rank attained: General der Flakartillerie Commander of the 6th Air Defense Command Other postings: Commander of the 6. Flakdivision Commander of the III. Flakkorps Commander of the II. Flakkorps German Cross in Gold (20 Oct 42) Knight's Cross (05 Sept 44) Other Decorations: 1914 EK2 1914 EK1 1914-1918 Cross of Honor w/Swords Austrian Annexation Medal Czech Annexation Medal w/Prague Castle Bar 1939 Spange to the 1914 EK2 (29 May 40) 1939 Spange to the 1914 EK1 (01 Jul 40) 1939 Black Wound Badge (04 Jul 40) Luftwaffe Flak Badge (31 Oct 41)

Generalmajor Gotthard Frantz Born: 05 May 1888 in Berlin Died: 21 Jan 1973 in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe Highest rank attained: Generalleutnant Deputy Commander of the 12. Flakdivision Other postings: Commander of the 12. Flakdivision Commander of the 19. Flakdivision German Cross in Gold (01 Sept 1942) Knight's Cross (18 May 1943) Other decorations: 1914 EK2 (15 Sept 14) 1914 EK1 (17 Jul 15) 1914 Black Wound Badge (14 Apr 18) 1914-1918 Cross of Honor w/Swords (21 Jan 35) Czech Annexation Medal (14 Sept 39) 1939 Spange to the 1914 EK2 (13 Apr 40) 1939 Spange to the 1914 EK1 (07 Jul 40) 1939 Silver Wound Badge Luftwaffe Flak Badge

Generalmajor Prinz Heinrich XXXVII von Reuß zu Köstritz (Jüngerer Linie) Born: 01 Nov 1888 in Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg Died: 09 Feb 1964 in Garmish-Partenkirchen Highest rank attained: Generalleutnant (01 Apr 1944) Commander of the 18. Flakdivision German Cross in Gold (03 Apr 1944) Other decorations: 1914 EK2 1914 EK1 1914-1918 Cross of Honor w/Swords Wehrmacht Long Service 4. Class (02 Oct 36) Wehrmacht Long Service 3. Class (02 Oct 36) 1936 Olympic Games Commemorative Medal (20 Apr 37) Czech Annexation Medal w/Prague Castle Bar (26 Aug 39) 1939 Spange to the 1914 EK2 (14 May 40) 1939 Spange to the 1914 EK1 (31 Jul 40) Luftgau XI Silver Honor Shield (21 Mar 42) Luftwaffe Flak Badge (30 Sept 42)

Hello guys, The green and white ribbon colors, but especially the Coburg-based manufacturer would lead me to believe that this 25-year faithful membership medal was from the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg. For a piece such as this, wouldn't they use a local manufacturing firm? Seems logical to me. Looks like a nice medal, whatever it is. Best regards, Tom

Hello Rick, I agree! That EK2 Spange looks pretty crude. Best regards, Tom

Hey Matt, You are probably correct here. I was just doing a bit of "free-thinking" in hopes of finding something potentially positive about an otherwise fantasy ribbon bar. Best regards, Tom

Just another thought here: Is it possible that this ribbon bar was part of a display in a shop where medal and ribbon bars were assembled? Maybe just a random selection of ribbons put together for display purposes? Best regards, Tom

Oh! And if this was an original ribbon bar, it should be almost instantly identifiable. How many Luftwaffe General-Grade Officers were around during WW2 with over 40 years of service in the military? Best regards, Tom

A closeup of the assembler tag:

... and here is the reverse:

Hello guys, IMO, this has to be a "superhero" fantasy bar. It does look well-made, though, and seems to be made up with mostly original parts. As everyone has mentioned, the order of precedence is really messed up here. Is that a Mine Rescue ribbon with swords that I see in the fifth position or is that supposed to be a Bulgarian Order of Military Merit???? I do like the 'Kottke' metal tag on the reverse. I was actually surprised to see that on this fantasy bar. I have the same metal assembler tag on a police medal bar. I hope my medal bar is good. Best regards, Tom Here is the medal bar I am referring to:

E. Keilig: Dresden