robert39 Posted June 25, 2006 Posted June 25, 2006 " Like the Excalibur sword waiting for its king,this cross of merit will never see the worthy knight again.But it will stand as a testament of his courage."__________Robert
Richard Gordon Posted June 25, 2006 Posted June 25, 2006 Show more! More!!Any information on the recipient?Rich
ksg Posted June 25, 2006 Posted June 25, 2006 HiNice KC !!!, but it don't look like a S&L to me, more like a Zimmerman / Godet. Do you have any pictures of the reverse? Any markings?Kjell
robert39 Posted June 25, 2006 Author Posted June 25, 2006 Thank you everybody for your comments, I just figured that all the EK's on this forum needed a big RK brother.Regards, ________________Robert[attachmentid=44879]
robert39 Posted June 26, 2006 Author Posted June 26, 2006 HiNice KC !!!, but it don't look like a S&L to me, more like a Zimmerman / Godet. Do you have any pictures of the reverse? Any markings?KjellKjell,REF. ; Dietrich Maerz's die flaw article (Wehrmacht-Awards.com)S&L , A-type, micro "800", with die flaw located at the outside of beading curve between the 9 o'clock and 12 o'clock arm.I am sure that D.Maerz is well known among members of this forum for his outstanding research.______________Robert
robert39 Posted June 26, 2006 Author Posted June 26, 2006 Show more! More!!Any information on the recipient?RichRich, don't you read the newspapers? It's on the front page!!!!! [attachmentid=45001]
robert39 Posted June 26, 2006 Author Posted June 26, 2006 Rich, don't you read the newspapers? It's on the front page!!!!! [attachmentid=45001]The FUHRER's headquarterDecember 21,(1943)" The FUHRER confered the knightscross to MAJOR ERWIN KOOPMANN,commander of a grenadier regiment....He was responsible for the failure of a break-through of the enemy south-east of KIEV.When the Soviets broke with strong forces into the german lines , he threw himself againts them with only a few of his Hamburg grenadiers.He destroyed several broken through forces in a counter attack and repulsed all further mass attacks of the Bolshevics" [attachmentid=45003]
robert39 Posted June 26, 2006 Author Posted June 26, 2006 WEHRPASS ENTRY. (HE was listed on the"HONOR ROLL OF GERMAN ARMY " 3 months before the KC, but both entries were made at the same time in MAJOR KOOPMANN's wehrpass)[attachmentid=45013]
Daniel Murphy Posted June 26, 2006 Posted June 26, 2006 Robert, You can't just leave us hanging like that. We need more photos of whatever you have of his. Did you get it from the family?Dan Murphy
ksg Posted June 26, 2006 Posted June 26, 2006 Kjell,REF. ; Dietrich Maerz's die flaw article (Wehrmacht-Awards.com)S&L , A-type, micro "800", with die flaw located at the outside of beading curve between the 9 o'clock and 12 o'clock arm.I am sure that D.Maerz is well known among members of this forum for his outstanding research.______________RobertHi RobertThanks for correcting me, was a little hasty in posting. I wived the posting on a small laptop and did not see the details. My mistake, sorry!!Kjell
robert39 Posted June 27, 2006 Author Posted June 27, 2006 Robert, You can't just leave us hanging like that. We need more photos of whatever you have of his. Did you get it from the family?Dan MurphyDan, Sorry, but I got a little bit ahead of myself on this thread ,I wanted to post only one photo and.....I intend to present the whole grouping in the collectors showcase forum later this summer. I want to do this properly and in chronological order. It was acquired from Erwin's daughter Ingeborg(she had moved to Canada with it).Regards,_______________Robert
joe campbell Posted June 27, 2006 Posted June 27, 2006 my brain is awash with the many things thiskonvolut COULD contain....what an absolute gem to have a named RK!you are indeed fortunate to come across somethingintact like this.we very much look forward to this grouping!joe
robert39 Posted July 3, 2006 Author Posted July 3, 2006 With 72 cm ribbon....Robert[attachmentid=45751]
robert39 Posted October 20, 2008 Author Posted October 20, 2008 Dan, Sorry, but I got a little bit ahead of myself on this thread ,I wanted to post only one photo and.....I intend to present the whole grouping in the collectors showcase forum later this summer. I want to do this properly and in chronological order. It was acquired from Erwin's daughter Ingeborg(she had moved to Canada with it).Regards,_______________RobertIt has been over two years since this posting, but like they say "IT'S BETTER LATE THAN NEVER".... If you don't mind going to WAF, the Konvolut has been posted here;Erwin KoopmannRegards,__________Robert
Guest Darrell Posted October 20, 2008 Posted October 20, 2008 It has been over two years since this posting, but like they say "IT'S BETTER LATE THAN NEVER".... If you don't mind going to WAF, the Konvolut has been posted here;Erwin KoopmannRegards,__________RobertRobert, I read that outstanding article. Kudos on a wonderful piece. Fantastic.However, you should put a warning out where that link goes. Heaven forbid our eyes goes blind or evil things happen if we go .... "there" where no man is safe to tread anymore :rolleyes:
robert39 Posted October 22, 2008 Author Posted October 22, 2008 Robert, I read that outstanding article. Kudos on a wonderful piece. Fantastic.However, you should put a warning out where that link goes. Heaven forbid our eyes goes blind or evil things happen if we go .... "there" where no man is safe to tread anymore Thanks Darrell Then for those who won't go or can't go....Here's a sample.Regards,_____________Robert
joe campbell Posted October 22, 2008 Posted October 22, 2008 an absolutely astounding array!i'd LOVE to read the book!marvelous!joe
robert39 Posted October 23, 2008 Author Posted October 23, 2008 an absolutely astounding array!i'd LOVE to read the book!marvelous!joeThank you Joe, I'm very glad you liked it. Kind regards,_____________Robert
Dave B Posted October 24, 2008 Posted October 24, 2008 Like I said over on WAF, an outstanding presentation Robert....in fact I've read it all over again Dave
robert39 Posted November 23, 2020 Author Posted November 23, 2020 https://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/forum/community-forums/groupings-and-individual-soldier-s-history-archive-forum/320938-deutschland-deutschland-über-alles Hi, On pages 1-2-3-4 of the Koopmann family story, I’ve added over 80 new pictures and documents, I have also revised or corrected all the written texts. Cheers, Robert
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