Very cool Luftwaffe belt buckle...Named!

[Howard Kelley]

This was part of a group I picked up this weekend.

First time I've found one with a name tag.

Cheers,
Howard

[Howard Kelley]

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[Howard Kelley]

After all these years of collecting, I still get excited over a belt buckle!!!

[Gustav 43]

very cool buckle

[paulj]

I used to collect unit marked buckles. Yours is great. The unit alone allows some research but the name adds another dimension.

Here's some info on Fliegerhorst Schwerin http://www.fliegerhorste.de/goerries.htm

It apparently was the base for Stuka Geschwader 162 "Immelmann".

See http://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Stuka-G...lmann%E2%80%9C
and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schlachtgeschwader_2

Interestingly, I found a Wilhelm Thielmann here http://www.ww2.dk/Lw%20Offz%20-%20S-...Apr%202016.pdf

If it's him: THIELMANN, Wilhelm. 30.09.43 Lt., III./St.G. 2 KIA - Ju 87 D-5 vic Keidorw, cause unknown.
01.11.43 Lt., (pilot) awarded the Ehrenpokal.

He is listed as becoming a Lieutenant on 30 Sept 43 and was a pilot in Stuka Geschwader 2 (which is the same unit as StukaG 162.) he received the Honor Goblet ( 17 October 43) and KIA 01.November 43 in Russia.

It also seems he was in Group III of Stuka G 2 when it was commanded by Hans Rudel. http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/...hwader/SG2.htm

[Howard Kelley]

I used to collect unit marked buckles. Yours is great. The unit alone allows some research but the name adds another dimension.

Here's some info on Fliegerhorst Schwerin http://www.fliegerhorste.de/goerries.htm

It apparently was the base for Stuka Geschwader 162 "Immelmann".

See http://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Stuka-G...lmann%E2%80%9C
and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schlachtgeschwader_2

Interestingly, I found a Wilhelm Thielmann here http://www.ww2.dk/Lw%20Offz%20-%20S-...Apr%202016.pdf

If it's him: THIELMANN, Wilhelm. 30.09.43 Lt., III./St.G. 2 KIA - Ju 87 D-5 vic Keidorw, cause unknown.
01.11.43 Lt., (pilot) awarded the Ehrenpokal.

He is listed as becoming a Lieutenant on 30 Sept 43 and was a pilot in Stuka Geschwader 2 (which is the same unit as StukaG 162.) he received the Honor Goblet ( 17 October 43) and KIA 01.November 43 in Russia.

It also seems he was in Group III of Stuka G 2 when it was commanded by Hans Rudel. http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/...hwader/SG2.htm

Great information! Thanks for sharing!

[bobgee526]

Great piece, Howard!

[patrick99]

Nice buckle

[klr]

Great buckle. A few buckles have been posted with name tags but it is rare.


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[GEORGIUS]

Very nice.

Unit marking
Named
LBA
and Great condition...

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"What else???"

[GELIS44]

Very nice !!