Ritterkreuz Award Ceremony for Kuno Zipfel

Award ceremony of Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes and Nahkampfspange in Silber for Feldwebel Kuno Zipfel (Zugführer in 1.Kompanie / I.Bataillon / Jäger-Regiment 56 / 5.Jäger-Division), which was held on 14 September 1944 (Zipfel himself had received the news of his awarding from 10 September 1944). This photo shows Generalleutnant Friedrich Sixt (Kommandeur 5. Jäger-Division) pairing the Nahkampfspange in Silber in Zipfel's uniform, which previously had the Schwarze version attached. So now the veteran Feldwebel has two Nahkampfspanges installed at once!

Source :
Akira Takiguchi photo collection
http://alifrafikkhan.blogspot.com/2013/11/album-foto-5-jager-division.html
https://audiovis.nac.gov.pl/obraz/36040/63f131d49cb6b07df5e0118ffee73172/
https://www.facebook.com/Militaergeschichte18131945/photos/a.112018861221276/121424483614047/