DKiG

[Dave Bloor]

Let's see your DKiGs!

Deschler.

[Dave Bloor]

Juncker

[Dave Bloor]

Zimmermann

[Allan Pilch]

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Fantastic Dave!!

[clevischi]

Unfurtunatelly i have only one daughter: :biggrin:

[Bob Wirtz]

Here is a DKiG you don't see everyday... one that is field etched with name, rank and units. This belonged to Karl-Ludwig Haedge, who was a Luftwaffe Fallschirmjager in Italy. You can read up on him here:

http://www.ww2awards.com/person/35538

Bob



Willi Schumacher Collection/Photo from WW2 Awards

[RichardG]

Might as well do all together!

[Bob Wirtz]

Then there are the cloth versions of the DKiG. Here are two such examples with a gray-green backing and the other with the panzer black backing. These are both sewn onto Waffen-SS jackets.

Bob


Willi Schumacher Collection/Bob Wirtz photos

[Bob Wirtz]

One other aspect of the DKiG is the veteran's stickpins that were worn in the lapels of their civilian clothes. This is the nicest one of the DKiG that I have ever seen.

Bob


Willi Schumacher Collection

[clevischi]

Its tge first time i saw this pin. Thanks for sharing it.

[Bob Wirtz]

You're welcome Carlos. The only other ones that I've seen sort of looked like the swastika cockcade on the NSDAP service caps; were very poorly executed. I'm surprised that after the book about stickpins came out, that there wouldn't be more reproductions of this one too. I guess this one is a bit tougher to make.

Bob

[Dietrich Maerz]

Bob,

any markings on the pin?

... and I have to respectfully disagree since I think this one is of even higher quality., a L/50 marked one.

[Jan Arne S]

Lightweight 20 Zimmermann DKiG .

Jan Arne

[Bob Wirtz]

Bob,

any markings on the pin?

... and I have to respectfully disagree since I think this one is of even higher quality., a L/50 marked one.

I don't remember seeing any manufacturer markings on the back. It doesn't belong to me but I can email Willi and have him look. Nice to see that there are more of these -- but not too many!

Bob

[Rob Johnson]

There are some wonderful examples of one of my favorite looking 3rd Reich awards being show here! Thanks for sharing, guys. I'm still looking for my first DKiG, and this is the inspiration I need to keep at it :thumbup1:


Rob

[Dietrich Maerz]

There are some wonderful examples of one of my favorite looking 3rd Reich awards being show here!

How about these?

[clevischi]

Are these from someone´s collection??:scared:

[Dietrich Maerz]

Yes, the collection of the West Point Museum.;)

[Rob Johnson]

How about these?




:scared: :w00t: :eek:

Thanks for posting those, Dietrich! Everything looks better with diamonds ;)

Rob

[bobcam1]

Here are my Klein DKiG and my Zimmerman DKiS. Both fine and unexpected additions to my meager collection.

Bob.

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[bobcam1]

Lightweight 20 Zimmermann DKiG .

Jan Arne

That Zimmerman is in SPECTACULAR condition!....I can only HOPE that I'll come upon one like that, someday.....

Cheers,
Bob.

[bobcam1]

By the way, just for accuracy's sake, the case that houses my Klein DKiG is a very nice replica, from Reddick Militaria.

Cheers,
Bob.

[bobcam1]

Lightweight 20 Zimmermann DKiG .

Jan Arne

Has anyone ever seen that odd rippling on the edges of the enamel on the swastika, before?...Is that common with this maker?

Cheers,
Bob.

[Dietrich Maerz]

BoB,

I don't know whether it is common or not (rather not I would think) but I cans say that the cross is a beauty!

Dietrich

[Darrell]

Here's my "Light" Zimmerman.

[Nik700]

Here's my "Light" Zimmerman.

Hi,
Darrell

Excellent DGIK!
And it is my Lightweight Zimmermann.

Regards,
Niko

[Darrell]

Very nice Niko. Looks minty :thumbup1:

[George Stimson]

Here are my metal versions, starting with two light Zimmermanns.

[George Stimson]

Here's a heavy Zimmermann. (I got it cased and as part of a group.)

[George Stimson]

One by Klein.

[George Stimson]

And finally, a Godet.

[Darrell]

Very nice George. Not sure I ever saw all your DK's before :thumbup1:

[MikeF]

You asked for it, here's my Zimmerman.

Mike