Germany, Third Reich. A Lot of Post-War Signed Knight’s Cross Winner Photographs Auction ” and maker marked “1”

” and maker marked “1” (Deschler & Sohn

crossed swords through the center of the cross

Footnote: Bernard Kranzmaier was born on 2 May 1903 in Schwindkirchen

arriving here with the rank of Flight Sergeant in May 1940

gilt wear evident across the star

Germany, Third Reich. A Lot of Post-War Signed Knight’s Cross Winner Photographs Auction ” and maker marked “1”A field photograph, signed on the reverse in black ink by Leutnant Gerhard Krems, measuring 98 mm (w) x 97 mm (h); a studio portrait of Stabsgefreiter Albert Mller, signed in black ink on the photograph, measuring 105 mm (w) x 147 mm (h); a studio portrait of Hauptmann Hugo Paul, signed in black ink on the photograph and reverse, measuring 87 mm (w) x 129 mm (h); a studio portrait of Oberst Fritz Lindemann, signed on the photograph in blue ink,