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    #1

    Decorated Pilot

    Hi,

    Can anyone tell me from the scans if the photo of this decorated pilot is original? as I got it from a bit of s dodgy dealer a few years back!!

    Also can any one make out what it says on the back?

    Thanks
    Phil
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      #3
      Dear Phil,

      Terrible illegible, so it must be right!

      I am just missing a little part:

      DEM ZUVERLÄSSIGEN ST.......OFFIZIER
      UND BEOBACHTER! 19.6.42

      (SIGNATURE),
      HPTM. U. STAFFELKPT.

      ----------------------------------------

      TO THE RELIABLE ST......OFFICER
      AND OBSERVER!

      (SIGNATURE)

      HAUPTMANN AND STAFFELKAPITÄN

      PS. What´s the badge on the lower right?
      Cheers, Frank
      Cheers, Frank

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        #4
        Thank you for the translation Frank,

        Could ST be the begining of a name?

        I have been told that the lower badge is the Rumanian pilots badge, here is a closer view.

        Thanks again,
        Phil

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          #5
          sure not Rumanian

          Probably Slovak - check the one from Mike
          http://69.57.156.87/~admin1/forums/s...5&page=2&pp=15
          Collection : http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=807895

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            #6
            Badge

            Phil,

            Very nice photo!

            The pilot's badge is Slovak.

            Mike Heuer

            Collecting mint condition Imperial German uniforms, visor caps, and Pickelhauben.

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              #7
              Thanks François and Mike.

              How rare is the Slovak pilots badge on period photos? were many awarded? Also what did the German pilots have to do to be awarded one?

              Thanks
              Phil
              Last edited by Phil_C; 09-10-2003, 06:41 AM.

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                #8
                Slovak Badge

                Phil,

                You do see these badges on photos of German pilot from time to time. I don't think it's rare but it is neat to see.

                I don't have much information on how the Germans received these but I believe it was mostly an "honorary" bestowal --- allied countries recognizing their comrades-in-arms, that sort of thing.

                Mike

                Collecting mint condition Imperial German uniforms, visor caps, and Pickelhauben.

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                  #9
                  Dear Phil,

                  No, the ST.... cannot be the name, it is the first part of the OFFIZIER. In full this must be the title of a special officer, another example would be Waffenoffizier. Maybe the Luftwaffe guys can help here, which "job description" could start with a ST.... and end with OFFIZIER? It is not STAFFEL though, that much I can read. I suppose some letters after the ST...there is a CH.

                  Cheers, Frank
                  Cheers, Frank

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