I'll show you mine, if you show me yours...

[Eric Queen]

I recently picked up some pretty nice photos, and thought it would be fun to post some of them. What I am hoping though is, that everyone else ( yes you para photo collectors, you know who you are.... ) will post some of their recent acquisitions as well. For every one that you guys post, I will post one of mine ( for as many as I have of course... ). If you have problems posting photos, you can send them to me, Willi or John and we will be happy to help you.

Will start with this one...

[Willi Z.]

Eric, no photo I have could compete with that one. It is superb!!! If you are ever bored with that one, let me know.

Willi

[Eric Queen]

Willi, thanks, but I know that's not true. You have some great photos. Anyway, here's another one to get things kicked off....

[JYN]

Hi Eric,

Here is one my friend from the 3./Fallsch-Jg-MG-Btl.7, the Gefreiter Strienitz.
Photo has been taken in July/August 1941. He earned the EKI in Crete.

More photos can be find in the excellent book, Fallschirmjäger in Crete
Jean-Yves

[Eric Queen]

Wow !! What a great shot Jean-Yves... Just a super photo. Waiting to see more from the rest of the bunch.

[Akira Takiguchi]

Not only limited to portraits?

[Eric Queen]

Nice color shot Akira, and absolutely, the photos don't need to be portraits.

[John Hodgin]

You guys, especially Eric, are turning me green.

[Ben]

Fantastic images!

Akira, was yours taken on Hill 107?

[Stijn David]

Ok => my turn

Hello,


Here is one from my archive, it is also no portrait picture in the pure way => a few FJ helmets during a field training


Cordial greetings,

[Akira Takiguchi]

Stijn, is it from one of your glider veterans?

Ben, I think you know much better than me...

Here's one, not a new acquisition but anyway, to keep the show going...

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[Eric Queen]

Some nice images guys. Yes, Stijn, can you give a little background on the photo you posted. Akira, love the drop rope for the K98 Great stuff !!

[Ben]

Eric,

not a K98 but a MG34!!! Makes it even more special!

Akira, would a close up of the stone slab be possible?

[Eric Queen]

Eric,

not a K98 but a MG34!!! Makes it even more special!

Akira, would a close up of the stone slab be possible?

You're right Ben, I need glasses..... great shot.

[Akira Takiguchi]

Ben, a larger scan is here: (no longer available)

Hope it helps,