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dragos03
Posted: November 22, 2005 09:50 pm
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Gen. Hans Speth with the MV ribbon in his ribbon bar:

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Gen. Speth with at least two other MV holders, von Manstein and Ion Antonescu (both pics originally posted on Wehrmacht Awards):

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Posted: November 22, 2005 09:52 pm
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Gen. Henri Berthelot wearing the first class of the order:

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Posted: November 22, 2005 09:57 pm
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Col. Helmuth von Pannwitz, received the 3rd Class on 7 May 1943 (photo originally posted in The Axis History Forum):

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And one with him wearing the order, from the same source:

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dragos03
Posted: November 22, 2005 10:11 pm
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The following are from a topic on Axis History Forum.

Gen. Otto Hitzfeld:

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Cpt. Georg-Wilhelm Schoning:

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Gen. Martin Gareis:

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dragos03
Posted: November 22, 2005 10:17 pm
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More from the same source.

Gen. Frederic Mieth. He doesn't appear in the published list of holders, but he is clearly wearing the 3rd Class in this pic:

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Gen. Erwin Jaenecke wearing the 3rd Class (but he also received the 2nd Class):

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Gen. Rudolf Konrad:

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dragos03
Posted: November 22, 2005 10:22 pm
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Last pics from the AHF topic.

Gen. Ludwig Wolff:

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Gen. Ernest Rupp:

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Col. Gerhard Bassenge:

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Posted: November 23, 2005 06:54 am
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The photos with German generals are from this topic on AHF: http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=28244
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Carol I
Posted: November 23, 2005 08:13 am
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King Alexander I of Yugoslavia wearing the first and second class of the Order of Michael the Brave.

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Posted: November 23, 2005 08:18 am
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King Ferdinand and King Alexander I of Yugoslavia wearing the first class of the Order of Michael the Brave. Please note the unusual way the cross of the order hangs on the chest of Alexander (probably the upper suspension point had failed).

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Posted: November 23, 2005 08:20 am
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Generalfeldmarschall Manstein with the second class of the Order of Michael the Brave.

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Carol I
Posted: November 23, 2005 08:25 am
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King Ferdinand and King George V of the United Kingdom wearing the first class and second class badges of the Order of Michael the Brave. The photo was taken during King Ferdinand's visit to London in May 1924.

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Posted: November 23, 2005 10:57 pm
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Hermann Goring wearing the cape of the order (originally posted on AHF):

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Posted: November 24, 2005 11:04 pm
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Ewald von Kleist wearing the 2nd and 3rd Classes, he was also awarded the 1st Class:

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Posted: November 24, 2005 11:10 pm
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Soviet Air General Nicolai Petrovici Kamanin wearing his 3rd Class with swords and other Romanian orders (photo from www.warheroes.ru):

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Posted: November 24, 2005 11:27 pm
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Gen. Mihail Stepanovici Sumilov wearing his second class in an unusual way (photo from www.warheroes.ru):

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