gold cord

[douglynn]

hi guys can anyone tell me what this is and what it is given for thanks for looking

[dphillipsd]

Hey Doug,

Firstly, a happy new year to you!

Secondly, I would also like to know what gold cord is, and what it was awarded for. I am interested as my Great Uncle received the same award during WWI - I only know about it from his letters, but unfortunely not what it is etc.

Could you tell us more about this particular book?

[douglynn]

looks like he was some kind of driver.may be this is some kind of lanyard.like a drivers prof badgeind

[douglynn]

in red kraftferer

[douglynn]

and a hapy new year to you

[douglynn]

same date 20 4 44 is this same thing in red fuhrgesh.would this be fuhrgeschenk.???

[douglynn]

sorry no pic try again

[Erich B.]

Doesn't the gold entry mean the gold cording that went around the driver's patch on the sleeve?
The red entry does say Führergeschenk.
Erich

[douglynn]

i only have 2 books left now on badges it says nothing in both only about the awards.also i notice what looks like he had some time in belgrad ??belgrade

[Gene]

The LW driver's badge was a LW eagle superimposed over the grille of a vehicle. The twisted gold cord went around the badge.

[douglynn]

thank you gene any idea where i can see a pic of this cheers doug

[Erich B.]

Page 533, Luftwaffe by Angolia/Schlicht volume 1.
Erich

Doesn't the gold entry mean the gold cording that went around the driver's patch on the sleeve?
The red entry does say Führergeschenk.
Erich

[douglynn]

dont suppose.you can scan me a pic as i do noit have this book.please

[Gene]

Here's one on Bill Shea's site, sans gold cord:



http://www.therupturedduck.com/WebPages/Cloth/c322p.htm

[douglynn]

thanks gene