Bob Lyons Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 This was the deal I was trying to do when I had my 'whammy', but we managed to get together againlast weekend, and I am rather stoked to be able to show these 2 items that once were part of OberfeldwebelOtto Wuerfel's award grouping, there are 3 of his documents as well, which I don't own, but there is achance they will become available too, but to get the ball rolling, I will show the 2 awards that I have picked up,first up his Steinhauer & Lueck Knight's Cross, here is the case for it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lyons Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 And the case opened showing the cross itself.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lyons Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 Some close ups, sadly my camera can't get too close, but these shots will give an idea of thecondition of the cross, it is the type that has the small '800' on the rear of the rim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lyons Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 Out of the box, it still retains most of the silver frosting on the inside of the rim too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lyons Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 The reverse... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lyons Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 I tried for a bit closer but the camera just can't get the close ups without blurring the shots, hopethere is some detail here of interest in this poor photo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lyons Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 An angled photo looking down .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lyons Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 And moving on to the next award, his DKiG, this is a Deschler made example, here is thebox in the closed position..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lyons Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 And open..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lyons Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 A bit closer.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lyons Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 Out of the box.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lyons Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 And the reverse... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lyons Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 I found this black and white photo of the RK along with the three documents somewhere else, so I thoughtI would add it here, to show the award docs, which do belong to another local collector at this stage, I have followedthis group since it arrived here in Australia, and am very pleased to own a portion of the grouping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lyons Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 Finding out some information on him is a bit difficult as it is a late war group, but this is what I know about him so far,Born 3 December 1920 in Uelzen/Niedersachsen, was posted missing from 23 Feb 1944 around Rogatschew in Russia,and died on the 22nd December 1944. His rank at that time was an Oberfeldwebel.Posted in to 9./JG 51 mid 1942 as an Unteroffizier, mid 1943 he had around 9 victories, was involved in many dive bombingoperations.Posted for a short period of time to Erg. Gr. Ost as an instructor (training pilot is what is written). so ??? he could have beenunder training perhaps.Within 5 months of returning to 9./JG 51 he had 70 victories to his credit, on the 21 Feb 1944 he shot down 6 enemyaircraft, and was transferred to 8./JG 51.On the 23rd Feb, 1944 he collided in mid air with his wingman Ofw Dittlmann, northwest of Rogatschew. Both aircraft camedown, Dittlmann was killed in the crash, Wuerfel was captured and interned in camp 280/5 in the area of Stalino. Hedied in captivity of Typhus.Promoted to Leutnant posthumously, and his final victory tally was 79 victories. RK awarded 4 May 1944.DKiG awarded February 1944.Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe campbell Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 this is INSANE!!!what an incredible find on your part:to have the awards AND the info.what a tresure trove!joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Wow Bob - my heart is fluttering just looking at the pictures! Superb group - congratulations! Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lyons Posted July 25, 2007 Author Share Posted July 25, 2007 Thanks Joe and Scott, yeah I am very happy with 'em too, now to work on the documents.Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naoki matsumoto Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 Wow Bob - my heart is fluttering just looking at the pictures! Superb group - congratulations! ScottI agree!! Enviable MINT of Ritterkreuz!!SPLENDID!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 WOW!! Talk about a once in a lifetime grouping!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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