Ballontruppen related photos

[Akira Takiguchi]

I collect Ballontruppen-related photos, as some of you might know.

Quite a few have been accumlated but unfortunately I do not have any books or magazine artilcles that are focused on Ballontruppen. Are there any? I ask this because I am not still sure what I should look for...

Also, I would appreciate it if you post your photos.

I will start from my recent acquisition, Ballon-Batterie 101 group.

[Akira Takiguchi]

From another Batterie 101 group.

Note "101" on his shoulder boards.

[Akira Takiguchi]

To protect from freezing up in the air...

[Akira Takiguchi]

Silver whale.

[Akira Takiguchi]

Until several years ago I met few competiters on ebay, but now it has become harder to win photos related to Ballontruppen; it might mean increased interest on this minor subsection.

[Anil]

Really fantastic photos Akira.

Thanks.

[Simon O.]

I don't know of anything specific on Ballontruppen but as they were part of the Beobachtungs Artillerie perhaps that's the best bet,
For example Hans-Joachim Froben's book 'Aufklärende Artillerie'?

Photos i'm afraid i dont have but i do have some monthly strength reports from le.Geb.Beob.Abt.18 and 38.

One, from 38, mid '44 complains about the ballonzug only having 1 balloon operational. The other having been destroyed by enemy action over a year previously yet still not having been replaced.

[PzV]

Akira- amazing photos!

[chrisson007]

Here is one of my pictures from Baloon Troops! The officer was awarded with the baloon badge!

[chrisson007]

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[Anil]

Here is one of my pictures from Baloon Troops! The officer was awarded with the baloon badge!

Hello chrisson007,

Is this The Army Balloon Observer's Badge? I have never seen this badge in wear.

Thanks.

[Larrister]

Hi Akira,

I found this Bundesarchiv photo of a French Latil truck with a balloon tethered to it.

The symbol on the fender looks like a balloon with a dog tethered to it?

Have you seen this unit emblem before?

Cheers

Larry

[LDR]

Superb photos! I especially like the colour ones.

What are the harnesses for, parachutes?

Thanks for posting.

I have these waffenrock, which i understand could be Observation Battalion, Balloon Battery, or Flash Ranging Battery.

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=384813


However, the unit stamp is 4/Bb.4....could this stand for Balloon battery?



Lewis

[chrisson007]

Hello chrisson007,

Is this The Army Balloon Observer's Badge? I have never seen this badge in wear.

Thanks.

Hi,

yes its the army Balloon Observer´s Badge! I think its a rare picture :-)

[Simon O.]

Hi,

yes its the army Balloon Observer´s Badge! I think its a rare picture :-)

No it isn't. It's the NSFK balloon badge. First pattern i believe.