My New AFRIKAKORPS FJ Soldbuch

[JYN]

Hi,

Just get this... a georgous Afrikakorps' Soldbuch.

The owner was probably already in Africa when he joined the 14./FAR 1.

Units are :

- Soldbuch opened on 05.05.42 - Stab./Fliegerführer Afrika
- 14.02.43 - 22.02.43 - 14./FAR 1.
- 23.02.43 - 16.06.43 - 12./Lw. Rgt. Barenthin

then when he came back from Tunisia they probably
decided to make him a paratrooper and did send him
to the jump school :

- 17.06.43 - 23.06.43 - 2./Fallsch.Jg.Ers.Btl. Stendal
- 24.06.43 - 11.07.43 - 14./FAR 1
- 12.07.43 - 05.08.43 - 2./Fallschirmschule 2
- 06.08.43 - 14./FAR 1
- 12.02.44 - 2./Fallsch.Jg.Ers.Btl
- 02.08.44 - 1./Fallsch.Jg.Ers.Btl

Then he was sent to the Fallsch. Anti-Tank Batallion in Hildesheim

and then assigned on 28.10.44 to
- 3./Fallsch.Pz.Jäger-Abtl.6 (6.FJD)
- 08.12.44 - FAK ?????
- 13.03.45 - III./FJR 19

He earned :

- 01.08.42 - Deutsche/Italian Medal of Africa (Führerflieger Afrika)
- 31.01.43 - KvK 2 mit swords
- 01.05.43 - Africa cufftitle
- 19.06.44 - EKII
- 19.06.44- FJ badge in cloth

I have to work on the EKII and try to find for what he earned it ! (Will post the page later if anyone is interested...)

Anyway enjoy !

Jean-Yves

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[H BABERT]

Terrible!!!!

Jean-Yves,
one word TERRIBLE!!!
Herlé

[J Melvin]

Jean Yves, a real beauty. Thanks for posting it.

[Ian Jewison]

(Will post the page later if anyone is interested...)

Please post more Jean-Yves,

I was on holiday when the auction ended so could not bid on it

Congratulations ...I did not know he was Rgt. Barenthin

Could you post a larger scan of the unit you are not sure about FAK ?

Cheers, Ian

[Edward]

Please post more Jean-Yves,

I was on holiday when the auction ended so could not bid on it

Congratulations ...I did not know he was Rgt. Barenthin

Could you post a larger scan of the unit you are not sure about FAK ?

Cheers, Ian

Hello Ian,

Could you please tell me what auction?

Regards

[Ian Jewison]

Hello Ian,

Could you please tell me what auction?

Regards

I will let Jean-Yves to tell you that .......

[John Hodgin]

WONDERFUL! Congratulations.

[Yannis]

This is one NICE Soldbuch!!!

Congratulations JYN!!

All the best
Yannis

[JYN]

Thank you for comments !

I think I get it because a lot of bidders found it in bad shape.
The Barenthin entry is not clearly written but I am happy
that the seller had not some Lynx' eyes (as I)
Anyway, Ian, I am glad you were on Holidays.

It is badly written but it is something like FAK (Fallsch.Armee-Korps) Kompanie ...something.

I am sending two more pictures