z.b.v. promotion documents

[fknorr]

Opinions please.

#1

[fknorr]

#2

[Ian Jewison]

Both look ok to me.

Kampfgruppe z.b.V. 400 was formed 10.12.1941 in München-Riem with 4 Staffeln (Squadrons) of Ju 52 and transferred to Brindisi. From their also served in Tripoli and supported the DAK in Africa.
In Januar 1943 the Gruppe was transferred to Braunschweig, and in May 1943 became III./Transportgeschwader 4.

/Ian

[Simon O.]

Look fine to me too.

[fknorr]

Thanks Ian and Simon.

I lost sleep over these two last night.

I picked these up yesterday at the Dulles show. I think my document skills are better than most but definately not as good as others here. The reason why I "lost sleep" was these were at Pat Anthony's table. Not necessarily the kiss of death but kind of hidden in a riker mount behind another document. I looked them over, thought they were OK and agreed upon a price...$75, not super but better than I would have expected. I was looking over some other documents he had there and down strolls Charlie Snyder behind Pat's table. They were either sharing tables or Charlie was just helping Pat out with a sale. Either way, I asked Pat real quick if these were his and not Charlie's. He said they were his. I just put away the others I was looking at and got out of there.

Long story short, with Charlie and Pat in the mix I second-guessed my "skills" alll night. Thanks guys!

Ian, do you happen to know the signatures on either? Gruppenkommandeur or IA?

Thanks again guys!

[Simon O.]

$75 is about right for the pair, he wasn't a high award winner and neither signature is of any note. Given the relatively rapid promotion i guess he was aircrew though.