Obergefreiter
Hubert Brinkforth in Verlag August Gunkel postcard series. This series
of postcards from Verlag August Gunkel features soldiers that were
awarded the prestigious Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes, the highest
award in the German Armed Forces. The award was available to all members
of the armed forces and related militias and could be won by anyone
from a private to a fieldmarchall. The medal was initiated on 1st Sep
1939 with the invasion of Poland. Apart from the basic medal there were
other variations that were bestowed which consisted of oak leaves,
crosses, swords and diamonds. A total of 7,000 awards were made. A
series of short books published by ‘Aufwarts Verlag’ Berlin NW7, was
also produced that gave a little more detail of the medal winner. The
books sold for 30Pf each and there was also a special wallchart that
depicted some of the winners.
Source :
http://www.pvoller.net/new_stamps/germany/military/ww2/ritterkreuztrager.php
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