cold weather + visiting veterans and their birds

[Stijn David]

Hello,


Well i am just back from a trip towards the homeland of our hobby and did visit a few veterans (Luftwaffe persons / Glider background = Glider piltos and towing plane personal)

This is a bird that was for 65 years in the original holders possesion untill i went by and he presented this badge + his officers dagger towards me as a present and remembrance towards all Lw.-soldiers who died in action. Needles to say i am very very happy once again.

The background from the originl owner is the following :

- Trained as pilot + was to see action on the following theaters of war :

* French campaign
* Kanal von Korinth (towing gliders)
* kreta ( towing gliders )
* Afrika (as officer with the lw.-feld.Regt. barenthin)
* France + germany

He was a transport pilot (mainly Ju 52) and was also a German cross in Gold winner .

Cordial greetings and enjoy from a badge that has a near mint frosted like wreath (altough the scan does make it more dark then it is in real life )

[Stijn David]

Pearly pilots badge

Hello,


Is there anyone (there must be as you guys have been looking more then a bit towards these birdy's) who can say the maker => simply by looking at the front ?


Cordial greetings,

[Stijn David]

a little extra

Hello,


This piece also belonged towards this nice man : http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...567#post800567


Cordial greetings,

[J Temple-West]

Hi Stijn,

Yet another fine addition to that collection of your's..
Oh yes, maker... Ooooh, what a hard one..

[Stijn David]

the reverse

Hello,


Indeed => J. you did hit the nail on the head (but was it that difficult ), anyway i like it as it so delicatly (thin wreath) made => just stunning quality.


Cordial greetings,

[Neil Howes]

HI Stjin,

Superb badge, with history, easy id for some of us!

Swop it over for the one you're sending me!!!

Neil

[Waffen-Mike]

Hello Stijn


Wow, fantastic badge and congrats on a great purchase with a real history. Did you get a picture of the vet holding the badge or presenting you with it and the dagger? Enjoy!

Best Regards
Mike

[Stijn David]

vet. aquired badge

Hello,


Thank you for the comments => i will post a picture for you pleasure from the person during the war


Cordial greetings,

[Stijn David]

the wearer

Hello,


Here is a nice portrait picture from the person who had worn this particular badge during the war.


Cordial greetings + enjoy