Balloon observer - award document -

[Simon O.]

I believe it is 65433, but is Kannapin 100% correct? An A stamp would be correct for a stab.

The abbreviation Rgts. Is also correct.

[mdj]

some extra pictures....

[Simon O.]

A tough one. Unless the fp number and this Major Weller can be identified i would advise caution.

[Jonathan M]

I dunno......its a tough call on the numbers. VERY interesting document tho
From what I read, it says "65433". Maybe Hank can help out on this feldpost nummer

Sorted above

[mdj]

this document comes from the estate of Norbert Kannapin, who died in september 2011.

Kannapin was a writer of famous books like " Die dt. Feldpost 1939-1945 ", " Die dt. Feldpostübersicht 1939-1945 ".

I dont think he would be interested in Feldpost documents which would have been fake.

Martin

[mdj]

interesting detail Norbert Kannapin (former SS) shot himself at high age dead wth his P08.

[Simon O.]

That's interesting information Martin.

If i was interested in this document, i'd look into trying to identify this Major.

[Edward]

Interesting document.

Just to mention what probably everyone already knows. Le. Beob. Abt. (mot) 12 did use balloons.

From Lexicon;

Zeitgleich wurde ein Ballonzug aus der Ballon-Batterie 102 eingegliedert. Zuletzt stand die Abteilung beim XXXVIII. Armeekorps unter der 16. Armee in Kurland im Einsatz.

[mdj]

I let it go....to many ??????????? about it.

I dont have a good feeling.

Martin

[Simon O.]

Interesting document.

Just to mention what probably everyone already knows. Le. Beob. Abt. (mot) 12 did use balloons.

From Lexicon;

Zeitgleich wurde ein Ballonzug aus der Ballon-Batterie 102 eingegliedert. Zuletzt stand die Abteilung beim XXXVIII. Armeekorps unter der 16. Armee in Kurland im Einsatz.

Yes, and i know from two other Beob. abteilungen within my area of interest that the balloon troop was part of the 3rd battery.

I'm not sure but i believe the scale of equipment for a balloon troop was 2 balloons.

[Hank C.]

this document comes from the estate of Norbert Kannapin, who died in september 2011.

Kannapin was a writer of famous books like " Die dt. Feldpost 1939-1945 ", " Die dt. Feldpostübersicht 1939-1945 ".

I dont think he would be interested in Feldpost documents which would have been fake.

Martin

Martin,
Just to play the devil's advocate, , did Kannapin have a magic shield that protected him from being duped from time to time? I'd vote "no", and just like any other collector, may have had a bad item or two.

Just saying...


Hank

[Edward]

Yes, and i know from two other Beob. abteilungen within my area of interest that the balloon troop was part of the 3rd battery.

I'm not sure but i believe the scale of equipment for a balloon troop was 2 balloons.

That is interesting to learn Simon.

Do you know if they were used by the XX Gebirgsarmee? If so, up until when?

[mdj]

Martin,
Just to play the devil's advocate, , did Kannapin have a magic shield that protected him from being duped from time to time? I'd vote "no", and just like any other collector, may have had a bad item or two.

Just saying...


Hank

perhaps he could not live with that thought and shot himself

martin