~SOLD~BRANDNER Josef Major Brandner, Josef * 01.09.1915 Hohenberg(Österreich) + 06.06.1996 Wien/Österreich Awarded Knights Cross: 17.03.1945 as: Hauptmann Kommandeur SturmGeschBrig 912 Awarded Oakleaves as the 846th Recipient : 26.04.1945 as Major Kommandeur SturmGeschBrig 912 Note: According to Veit Scherzer no verification of award. No evidence of the award can be found in the German National Archives. According to Josef Brandner's own account he received the Oak Leaves from the commanding general of the XXXVIII. Armeekorps, General der Artillerie Kurt Herzog in the Courland Pocket. He didn't mention a date for the presentation. Presumably pictures showing him with Oak Leaves exist. The Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) assumes a direct presentation from Berlin. The presentation date is also an assumption by the AKCR. A presentation of the Oak Leaves only four to five weeks after the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross is very unlikely. The German National Archives holds numerous records of nominations which have been rejected on the grounds that a high-ranking military award had just been presented. Brandner was a member of the AKCR. Signed Postwar photo measuring 3 ½” x 5” signed on front and reverse with message Price: $0.00 Please contact us before ordering to confirm availability and shipping costs. Buy now with your credit card SOLD~BRANDNER Josef "> other ways to buy