Thanks!

K

Does anyone know what medal Mr Nugiseks is wearing on his pocket? It looks like an Iron Cross but it has some sort of clasp in the center. Thanks.



K

At the Vepskula bridgehead on the wast bank of the Narva River in February 1944, the bedraggled German forces were unable to eliminate a dangerous Soviet inroad. Fresh Estonian assault troops were brought in. For a time they too were pinned down. Then the young Estonian Sergeant Haralt Nugiseks led...

Yeah. But the Estonian Knight's Cross holders were: Harald Riipalu Paul Maitla Harald Nugiseks Alfons Rebane And in your club SS-Sturmbannführer Kask wears the Knight's Cross, while there was no Knight's Cross holder named 'Kask'. :wink: I heard someone mention Feldgrau or other forums I visit. Don'...

Wonder if any of those men earned their ranks and awards.

I know.. some people just love wearing them, or Wehrmacht / Waffen-SS uniforms..

Besides, only 4 Estonians won the Knight's Cross, so having a Estonian Waffen-SS unit without a Knight's Cross holder is accurate.

K

100 or 200? Honestly, that is cheaper than some nice reproductions!

K

He will, always be an Estonian hero!

I completely agree! I have corresponded with Mr Nugiseks, and I always will respect and admire this brave man.

K

only proper club in Estonia Not sure what the veterans would say.. an re-enactor who wears the Knight's Cross without earning it. It's grunge I still remember in many war movies when there are Wehrmacht / Waffen-SS it's the same. :D :D :D There is also Grenadier Kajar with the beard and Grenadier N...

That's a nice painting of Mr Nugiseks indeed! Thanks for sharing. I remember, October 22 was his birthday. Happy Birthday and best wishes!

http://www.ritterkreuztraeger-1939-45.d ... Harald.htm

K

Ebay.. a lot of fakes there. Many people are ripped off by fake Knight's Crosses, thinking they got awat with a few thousands US dollars. A lot of good stuff is taken away by hyprocritical 'dealers' from Wehrmacht Awards forum.

K

Speaking of your site, Untersturmführer der SS Leol's haircut is not period, for one..

http://www.frontline.planet.ee/liikmed_ss.html

K

Well for one, there are officers wearing Knight's Crosses, which they never earned. Next. many of the soldiers look too slopy, etc. Looks like those normal play reenactors who like the play fake guns and wear uniforms, unlike serious good ones. Here is what a veteran of 7. SS Division 'Prinz Eugen' ...

Seriously, some of the re-enactors look like farbs - (innacurate/bad re-enactors).



K

Speaking of Degrelle, he has a chapter on his fights against the Soviets in Estonia with his 400 Walonian volunteers that fought alongside Kampfgruppe Wagner, in his memoir 'Campaign in Russia'. Leon Gills of the 400 volunteers won the Knight's Cross for destroying many Soviet tanks during the fight...

A nice site on Mr Nugiseks indeed!

Regards,

K