Obersturmbannführer Gustav Knittel - sein persönliches Ritterkreuz und weitere Auszeichnungen - photo 1

Obersturmbannführer Gustav Knittel - sein persönliches Ritterkreuz und weitere Auszeichnungen

Lot 2661
07.11.2024 10:00UTC +01:00
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Event locationGermany, Grasbrunn / München
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Lot 2661 | Obersturmbannführer Gustav Knittel - sein persönliches Ritterkreuz und weitere Auszeichnungen
Obersturmbannführer Gustav Knittel - sein persönliches Ritterkreuz und weitere Auszeichnungen
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes in Klein & Quenzer-Fertigung. Geschwärzter Eisenkern in Silberzarge, die rs. Feingehaltspunze "800" kopfstehend unterhalb der Öse. Der Bandring punziert "800" und "65". Tragespuren. Breite 48,2 mm. Gewicht ca. 30,8 g. Deutsches Kreuz in Gold in textiler Ausführung. Zwei Eiserne Kreuze 1. und eines 2. Klasse (Ring fehlt). Nahkampfspange der III. Stufe in Gold für über 50 Einsatztage in sichtlich migrierter Feinzinkausführung mit geschwärten Eisenplättchen, unsignierte Deschler Fertigung. VWA 1. Modell ("Legion Condor") in hohlverbodeter Ausführung, zwei VWA in Gold, eine in Buntmetall, das andere in Feinzinkausführung ("26"). SA-Sportabzeichen in Bronze, KVK 2. Klasse mit Schwertern u.a. Teils beschädigt. Gravierte Plakette "Unserem verehrten KP.Chef - z. 28 Geburtstag - Seine 3.A.A./L.SSS.A.H.".
Gustav Knittel (1914-1976), 1933 Eintritt in die SS, 1938 SS-Untersturmführer, 1940 Kompaniechef bei der Aufklärungsabteilung der LSSAH, Einsätze in Frankreich, auf dem Balkan und in Sowjetrußland, später in der Normandy und in den Ardenne.

Ritterkreuz am 04.0644 als Kommandeur SS-Pz.AA 1 "LSSAH"
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold am 23.01.44, Nahkampfspange III.Stufe in Gold am 13.10.44.

Obersturmbannführer Gustav Knittel - his personal Knight's Cross and other decorations
Obersturmbannführer Gustav Knittel - his personal Knight's Cross and other decorations
Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross in the version manufactured by Klein & Quenzer. Blackened iron centre in a silver frame, the mark of fineness "800" on the reverse inverted underneath the eyelet. The suspension ring punched with "800" and "65". Traces of wear. Width 48.2 mm. Weight approx. 30.8 g.
Two Iron Crosses 1st Class and one 2nd Class (ring missing). Wound Badge 1st Model ("Legion Condor") in hollow-backed version, two Wound Badges in Gold, one in non-ferrous metal, the other in fine zinc version ("26"). SA Sports Badge in Bronze, War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords, and others. Partly damaged. Engraved plaque (tr.) "To our esteemed company commander – on his 28th birthday – his 3.A.A./L.SSS.A.H.".
Condition: II
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