The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) and its variants were the highest awards in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded for a wide range of reasons and across all ranks, from a senior commander for skilled leadership of his troops in battle to a low-ranking soldier for a single act of extreme gallantry. A total of 7,321 awards were made between its first presentation on 30 September 1939 and its last bestowal on 17 June 1945. This number is based on the analysis and acceptance of the Order Commission of the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR). Presentations were made to members of the three military branches of the Wehrmacht—the Heer (army), Kriegsmarine (Navy) and Luftwaffe (air force)—as well as the Waffen-SS, the Reichsarbeitsdienst (RAD—Reich Labour Service) and the Volkssturm (German national militia). There were also 43 foreign recipients of the award. More about Gerhard Krems
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These recipients are listed in the 1986 edition of Walther-Peer Fellgiebel's book, Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 . Fellgiebel was the former chairman and head of the order commission of the AKCR. In 1996, the second edition of this book was published with an addendum delisting 11 of these original recipients. Author Veit Scherzer has cast doubt on a further 193 of these listings. The majority of the disputed recipients had been nominated for the award in 1945, when the deteriorating situation of Germany during the final days of World War II left a number of nominations incomplete and pending in various stages of the approval process.The most expensive item with a signature of Gerhard Krems (Gerhard Krems.signed photo. Luftwaffe. 2/KG-27 Boelcke. Knight's Cross winner.) was sold in March 2023 for $29.95 while the cheapest item (Germany Gerhard Krems K.C. Luftwaffe Pilot WW2 Autographed 3x5 Index Card) found a new owner for $3.00 in September 2018. The month with the most items sold (3) was April 2020 with an average selling price of $5.95 for an autographed item of Gerhard Krems. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in March 2023 with $29.95 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $3.00 was September 2018. In average, an autographed item from Gerhard Krems is worth $7.10.
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Gerhard Krems.signed photo. Luftwaffe. 2/KG-27 Boelcke. Knight's Cross winner. | $29.95 | ||
GERMANY GERHARD KREMS WWII LUFTWAFFE ACE PILOT AUTOGRAPHED 3X5 INDEX CARD | $7.20 | ||
WW2 German Luftwaffe pilot signed picture,Gerhard Krems | $7.00 | ||
WW2 GERMANY LUFTWAFFE GERHARD KREMS KC IC AUTOGRAPHED 3X5 INDEX CARD | $16.00 | ||
WW2 GERMANY LUFTWAFFE GERHARD KREMS KC IC AUTOGRAPHED 3X5 INDEX CARD | $11.20 | ||
WW2 GERMANY LUFTWAFFE GERHARD KREMS KC IC AUTOGRAPHED 3X5 INDEX CARD | $11.20 | ||
WW2 GERMANY LUFTWAFFE GERHARD KREMS KC IC AUTOGRAPHED 3X5 INDEX CARD | $12.00 | ||
WW2 GERMANY LUFTWAFFE GERHARD KREMS KC IC AUTOGRAPHED 3X5 INDEX CARD A | $11.20 | ||
WW2 GERMANY LUFTWAFFE GERHARD KREMS KC IC AUTOGRAPHED 3X5 INDEX CARD B | $12.80 | ||
WW2 GERMANY LUFTWAFFE GERHARD KREMS KC IC AUTOGRAPHED 3X5 INDEX CARD B | $12.00 |