Hubert Brinkforth in Gunkel Postcard

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.

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http://www.pvoller.net/new_stamps/germany/military/ww2/ritterkreuztrager.php