Osm. Ballonzug + Zeppelin

[Rincewind]

I got an nice Luftschifferalbum which starts with some nice pictures of various Zeppelins than it shows the "Osmanische Ballonzug 3" from the departure of Berlin to Smyrna. Are there any Infos out there on this Unit?
Every little detail is appreciated. Also infos on LZ 88 is welcome.
Thank you
K.
Start with 2 pictures of LZ 88

[Rincewind]

osm. Ballonzug 3

[Rincewind]

any info is appreciated.

[jaba-the-hunt]

I sent you infos about LZ 88 on your email account.

Really nice pics. Unfortunately no infos about Feldluftschiffer available. Sorry

Regards Alex

[Gerdan]

Some information I found:

http://www.kaiserscross.com/76001/102401.html

"A more elastic system was needed and as a result the Felduftschiffer units were restructured in March 1917.

The Abteilung were transformed into Feldluftschiffer-Stäbe (Staffs) with independent Ballonzüge. The Stäbe were numbered 1-45 (Bavarian Stäbe from 61-68) and the Ballonzüge 1-112 (Bavarian 201-223) a total of 135 Züge that would later grow to 182.
The Feldluftschifferabteilung 46 and 47 were integrated into the Luftschifferschule at Namur and the Marinebeobachterschule.

At more of less the same time the Osmanische Ballonzuge 2 and 3 were formed for service with the Turkish Army."

Gerdan

[Gerdan]

Here a letter with the stamp of the "Kaiserlich Osmanischer Ballonzug 2", written and sent in Konstantinopel:

http://postcardcircuit.com/Coin_Auct...d&item=7579854


Gerdan

[Gerdan]

http://www.felzmann.de/de/katalog-au...M6IjExOSI7fQ==


Gerdan

[Rincewind]

Thank you so much for your help Gerdan and Alex.
Two more photos:
LZ 107 with interesting Camouflage
Nice Uniformpicture of a Luftschiffer.