Quarantine thread, show some random stuff!

[Tony Peeters]

Hi John

A lot of very exclusive, special items you have got in your wonderful collection.

Many thanks for sharing them.

Best

T.

[PaulW]

Hi John

A lot of very exclusive, special items you have got in your wonderful collection.

Many thanks for sharing them.

Best

T.

Completely agree, a stellar collection and a custodian of much important history.

Regards, Paul

[John Hodgin]

Thank you gentlemen, very kind! Yes Paul, we are temporary custodians.

[Heeresspringer]

As you know I am not the "hardware" fan ... and more into papers and fotos... i also decided to post something very special from my point of view or collecting ...

It is a classbook of the very first jump courses in Stendal.

The owner was Karl Lineck - who later died in Norway - a participant of the first jump course together with Bruno Bräuer etc ...

In the classbook you can find the training schedule from day to day with early singnings from the instructors like Lineck, Zinke, Moll, Kroh, Immans, Reinsberger, etc ...

Have a nice sunday!

[windhund]

The FJ papers are my interest too.... some of my collectión: Narvik, Kreta, Normandy, Korinth, Afrika ..... the FJs were where the fight was harder...

Regards

[John Hodgin]

My most treasured shoulder straps.

[eubank]

Worn by a particular unit or person in Africa, John?

[John Hodgin]

Worn by a particular unit or person in Africa, John?

Greetings Anand. Yes, blue loops represent Battalion Burckhardt. This pair belonged to Karl Gräf from his first deployment to Afrika, 1/42 through 3/42.

Years ago a small packet arrived in the mail from Dr. Gräf and the straps were enclosed. Had no idea he was sending them to me, was thrilled and wrote him a letter of sincere thanks. A month or so afterward he passed. Still have his letters, and re-read them frequently. His letters and the straps are quite significant.

[John Hodgin]

Karl Gräf, probably wearing the shoulder straps shown in previous post 426.

[WalterB]

Karl Gräf, probably wearing the shoulder straps shown in previous post 426.

Outstanding shoulderboards John, thank you for sharing!

[eubank]

Thanks John, very interesting straps, and what a wonderful gift to receive from your friend.

[Julfrenchie]

That's a stunning pair of straps John, love them! They are in great condition

[germanmedals]

Monte cassino fallschirmjager lot and Juncker para badge J2 in amazing condition

[Freejack]

Hi guys,
Here’s some of my stuff. Being bored today and locked myself in the man cave.


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Hi, I see a jacket. For me, unusual. FJ also used?

[Freejack]