Luftwaffe from Ireland

[Volksgrenadier 44]

Pilots badge, bomber clasp in bronze, flugbuch and flugzeugfuhrerschein belonging to Knightscross winner Werner Oberlander Stkpt of 2nd staffel KG55

Fantastic historical archive Jim

Ross

[james nz]

Amazing kapok life vest and jumper... Look forward to the next installment!

[Daniele C]

great stuff as usual!

[jim murray]

Hi guys,
My first post in a long while, as Paul said in his last post, I have worked my way back to my first collecting love, Luftwaffe flight and all thats related to it.
My first post is of privately purchased leather jacket (commonly known as the Hartmann jacket)
The shoulder boards are to a hauptmann and are attached very well, typical of German workmanship of the period as are the award loops and and loops to attach the eagle, As you can never be 100% sure if these jackets were use by a pilot, but my gut feeling makes me think that this one might have a chance of actually been thare.

[17thairborne]

Jim,
Very nice addition to your superb collection.

[i.spring]

absolutely beautiful Jim !
Well done !

Ian

[daniel tarr817j]

After seeing your collection I really wonder what I am doing. Fantastic focus and items! Devotion is another word which comes to mind. As many other members have said "WOW!" daniel tarr817j

[jim murray]

10-76B1 kapok schwimmwest

Here is my latest acquisition a 10-76B1 Kapok schwimmwest, in very good condition made of the heavier cotton fabric, with a good clear printed lable.

[jim murray]

A few more photos of the Kapok, it is in very good condition, but has some staining, clearly it has seen some action.

[jim murray]

One more

[jim murray]

As Paul sead in one of his posts, that I am rebulding my Luftwaffe collection again from scratch, having sold off the bulk of it with the exception of some documents. I have been doing that slowly one project at a time ie bomber crewman, fighter pilot etc. but if a nice piece comes up I wont turn it down. I am also looking for good quality pieces. I started this nine months ago and having picked up the kapok I have now completed my bomber crewman.

Bomber crewman circa 1941, he is wearing a 2nd pattern summer flying suit, an LKpW 101 leather flying helmet, 295 flying goggles, 10-76 B1 kapok, a very nice pare of double zipped flyingboots dated June 1940. The oxygen mask needs restoring (hard to get in any condition these days)

Without kapok

[jim murray]

With the kapok

[Paul Woodbyrne]

Few bits and bobs for viewing

Africa cuff title , officers eagle, shirt eagle, pilots badge cloth, rank patch and clock. Regards Paul.

[jim murray]

I know you have seen this one before, but believe it or not I sold this one too, but have been very lucky to get it back, I had sold it to a friend who was kind enough, though reluctantly sold it back to me. So in a way it is a new piece.

Four pocket tunic to Oberfeldweble Wilhelm Borges German cross in gold winner, member of KG55 and KG3. He was involved in the Stalangrad air lift and later became a train buster with KG3.

[jim murray]

EM/NCOs visor cap I picked up in October, this one has a nice crusher look,