hello just got this soldbuch having problems reading the surname and the third award on page 22 thanks Mark
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Surname looks like "Saefken". I don't have an umlaut key for the "a"....
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HankUnless it was nighttime, or the weather was bad, and you were running out of gas - then it was a sweaty nightmare, like a monkey f*ing a skunk.
~ Dan Hampton, Viper PilotComment
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can't make out the third award goldkordel ? any help appreciated thanks markComment
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That's about right, just add "Aermeltaetigkeitsabzeichen" and you've got it. If you do a search for it here on the forum - or probably also on the net - you'll get a good idea of what it was for. Service, or qualifications at something...? Honestly, I don't know right now, maybe somebody else will help out.Originally posted by sef1962 View Post
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HankUnless it was nighttime, or the weather was bad, and you were running out of gas - then it was a sweaty nightmare, like a monkey f*ing a skunk.
~ Dan Hampton, Viper PilotComment
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As Hank has mentioned Johann Sรคfken.
The Gold chord looks like it is for Kraftfahrer der Luftwaffe or M/T drivers.
Interestingly he appears have the drivers badge of the Luftwaffe and later the Army version of the badge in Silver.....did he transfer to the Army or was this common to get the army version of the award?
/IanPhotos/images copyright ยฉ Ian Jewison collection
Collecting interests: Cavalry units, 1 Kavallerie/24 Panzer Division, Stukageschwader 1
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thanks for the help
Ian and Hank thanks to both of you for the help .This man was with Flakregiment 26 right through to his captivity in northern italy in 1945.so it is intresting that he has an heer award.
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While holding down the ALT key with your left hand, type 0228 in the numeric pad on the right side of your keyboard.Originally posted by Hank Cummings View Post
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We got him covered, Rob! Now he won't be able to weasel out of those "a"'s with an Umlaut any more!Comment
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That is a nice SB photo of Safken wearing the tropical jacket with slip on shoulder boards and the LW flak badge.Comment
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Hey, cool....
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HankUnless it was nighttime, or the weather was bad, and you were running out of gas - then it was a sweaty nightmare, like a monkey f*ing a skunk.
~ Dan Hampton, Viper PilotComment
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