Visiting German veterans part II

[Stijn David]

Glider pilots

Hi Ian,


Thank you, I knew that you would appreciate to see these badges (and especially the Glider one). The quality of the craftmanship on these Junckers is really superb.

Ian, wich new glider aquisition do you have made recently ?

Cordial greetings,

[Stijn David]

the EK 2

Hello,


In a previous thread I already showed the US Vehicle (armoured car) our brave glider pilot captured, check it out:

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ad.php?t=35542

Cordial greetings,

[Jean-Loup]

Superbe stuff! Congradulations!!
JL

[Chris B]

I notice that the piece of parachute silk has "Spitfire pilot nephew of Churchill"
written on it. That's Interesting! Cheers, Chris B.

[Stijn David]

Veterans

Hi,


@ JL: Thank you very much for the comments

@ Chris: Indeed there is mention of the Nephew of Churchill but in howfar is this correct or accurate? i mean => there is a big possibility the Britisch pilot just said this to impress the Germans etc ....

Is there a way to check this story?, Even iff it is not true i would be interested iff it is possible to check the Britisch losses in Africa on that particular day, is this possible?


Greetings,

[junior]

I like the SA sportbadge....
Junior.

[Stijn David]

the SA sports badge

Hello,

Thank you Junior for your comments, here is a picture from the reverse of the SA sports badge.

The badge is maker marked for " Berg & Nolte AG. Ludenscheid " and is the type "Eigentum d. S.A. Sportabzeichen Hauptstelle ", it is also numbered 579735

Cordial greetings,

[Rolf D.]

The badge is maker marked for " Berg & Nolte AG. Ludenscheid " and is the type "Eigentum d. S.A. Sportabzeichen Hauptstelle ", it is also numbered 579735

What does the number mean? I have on like it and have always wondered what it stood for.
Thanks!

[Stijn David]

Numbering on SA Wehrsport badge

Hello,


The number stands for the award number of the badge in question => not exactly a rarity with such numbers but nevertheless desirable


Cordial greetings,

[Peter Wiking]

What a fine collection. Thanks for sharing these fine awards from a brave soldier.


Peter Wiking

[PaulR]

Wow... He was a highly decorated airman!!! How would one wear all of those badges? I have never seen that many worn at once!!

[Stijn David]

Afrika Glider pilot

Hello,


Thank you guys once again for the nice comments, i have asked my friend iff he has somwhere a picture of him in full award dress but during my visits I never seen such a picture.

Anyway here is there reverse scan from the Iron cross 1 e Class and the ribbon bar for the 2 nd. class, notice the brass backing on the ribbon .

As some of you might notice : the Iron cross has the soldiers name engraved on teh reverse => it is done in a rather handwriting style and rather sloppy but genuine !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hopefully more to show real soon

Cordial greetings,

[Blitz]

The stuff of dreams!

[Stijn David]

The reverse

Hello,


And here as many times requested => the reverse of the superior Buntmetal C.E.Juncker Glider pilots badge.

The C catch has been bent over during the years, i wont touch it however as the chance does exist that the badge (or catch) could be damaged by this and after all this is the way this extreme rarity did reach me


Cordial greetings,

[Radcollector]

Hello Stijn,

oustanding stuff thanks for shareing the pictures and stories with us,you are very lucky to have made friends with these men!

regards Yancy

Hello,


And here as many times requested => the reverse of the superior Buntmetal C.E.Juncker Glider pilots badge.

The C catch has been bent over during the years, i wont touch it however as the chance does exist that the badge (or catch) could be damaged by this and after all this is the way this extreme rarity did reach me


Cordial greetings,