LW Field Division Displays

[17thairborne]

Thank you all for the comments, and PaulR I look forward to seeing images of the FD tuchrock!

oz

[17thairborne]

I have posted these elsewhere on the WAF, but most were not complete. I rearranged some of the components for a final display. I have taken a LW portrait postcard with some interesting displays of insignia and medals, mostly centered around the Erdkampfabzeichen. None of the items belong to the men in the images, I thought it would make a nice way to bring the post card to life for both militaria and photo collectors.
Here is one of a flak soldier. The packet and erdie are Arno Wallpach. Looks like I need to add a Flakkampfabzeichen to finish this off!

[17thairborne]

Here is another diplay of a death card for a LW man from a field division. He was awarded the Infanteriesturmabzeichen before there was the LW GAB. I am working on finding the insignia and medals in their original packets or etui.

[17thairborne]

Here's a plain image with only one badge displayed. The packet is marked Hammer & Sohn and matches the badge.

[17thairborne]

Here's my only HG postcard. I'm looking for one with a few badges displayed. I was fortunate to find the breast eagle removed from a camouflaged smock. The shoulder boards are a mint set with the original string holding them together. That was another lucky find at a good price!

[17thairborne]

Here is one more postcard with some nice badges etc.

[17thairborne]

Impressive!

Thank you for posting. You must be proud!

Dressed a bit warm for New Mexico though.

Erich

How about the high mountains in the dead of winter?

[Wilhelm]

Fantastic work 17th!! Very nice.

[mwl]

Excellent
Regards,
Mats

[17thairborne]

Thanks gents. I'm getting close to finishing the display for the M44 style jacket in IT camo material.

[Luft 76]

Yes, congratulations for such nice displays and items !

[17thairborne]

Thank you!

[17thairborne]

My Erdkampfabzeichen to date from the following manufacturers,... but I have a long way to go and the condition of some of these could be upgraded considerably.

Arno Wallpach
G. H. Osang
Hammer & Söhne
Gustav Brehmer
M.u.K.
unknown maker in bullion

Verleihungstüte from:

Arno Wallpach
Hammer & Söhne

[PaulR]

That bullion specimen is unique. I love it.

[PaulR]

Thank you all for the comments, and PaulR I look forward to seeing images of the FD tuchrock!

oz

Thanks Oz. Here is a sneak preview...