WOW! Rare German Photo Luftwaffe General Knight’s Cross EK1 Iron Cross Spange Pilots Badge!

Extremely rare original WWII photograph of a Luftwaffe Generaloberst (Colonel General) in full dress uniform, wearing an impressive array of high decorations. Visible awards include:

• Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross (at the neck) – Germany’s highest award for bravery and leadership

• Iron Cross 1st Class (EK1) – worn on the left breast pocket

• Iron Cross Spange (1939 clasp to 1914 Iron Cross) – above the EK1, signifying a WWI veteran awarded the Iron Cross again in WWII

• Luftwaffe Pilot’s Badge – worn prominently on the left breast pocket

The photo shows the general indoors during a formal Luftwaffe command transfer ceremony, with other senior officers present in the background. The lighting clearly highlights the decorations, collar tabs, and uniform details.
Reverse inscription (translated from German): “Command transfer from Hptm. Lang to Hptm. Fehling”, providing direct historical context and provenance.
Printed on wartime period photo paper with scalloped edges. This is an exceptionally rare and investment-grade original for advanced collectors of Luftwaffe high command, Knight’s Cross recipients, and decorated German WWII officers.

Ships in a protective sleeve and rigid mailer for safe delivery.

Guaranteed original – not a reproduction.

An excellent piece for WWII photo collectors or historians.

Nice authentic Wartime era German photograph condition as shown.

(YB5 Series)