Original Wartime Studioportrait of Knight’s Cross Holder Ludwig Bachmeier. Oberstleutnant d.R. Ludwig Bachmeier (24.08.1895 † 24.12.1957) earned the Ritterkreuz on December 26, 1941 as Hauptmann und Führer of I. Bataillon/ Infanterie-Regiment 179 of the 57. Infanterie-Division. Measuring 4×5,5 cm.