Alex K Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 (edited) Does anyone know what the attached badge or award is on Heydrichs uniform? any help appreciatedregardsAlex K Edited January 14, 2009 by Alex K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 His Luftwaffe squadron badge. He was also entitled to a front flying clasp for his bizarre "hobby" wartime flying service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted January 15, 2009 Author Share Posted January 15, 2009 (edited) His Luftwaffe squadron badge. He was also entitled to a front flying clasp for his bizarre "hobby" wartime flying service.Hi Thanks Rick for the speedy reply. So it's a sort of unofficial "Boys club badge" rather than an official award. Don't suppose you've got any colour photo's of the piece to see what it looks like . I know he was an accomplished pilot and actually flew sorties in his earlier days. Did other Luftwaffe squadrons have similar badges?regardsAlex K Edited January 15, 2009 by Alex K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 You need to ask in the Luftwaffe section. Dunno, me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted January 15, 2009 Author Share Posted January 15, 2009 You need to ask in the Luftwaffe section. Dunno, me.Thanks for the info so far, I'll re-post in the Luftwaffe sectionregardsAlex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I knew that he had a pilots badge, but I never knew that he flew combat missions! Did he have any aerial victories? Is this how he got is 39 EK2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 I knew that he had a pilots badge, but I never knew that he flew combat missions! Did he have any aerial victories? Is this how he got is 39 EK2?Good point, if it's a 1939 decoration and also the EKII ribbon, in his button hole he must have fought some combat, don't know about any kills. I may just enquire.regardsAlex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike H Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Many photos of Heydrich show him wearing the Luftwaffe combat flight clasp (Frontflugspange). Here is an image with it in wear. He was also a Major in the Luftwaffe and flew nearly 100 missions on the Russian front. I do not know what type of aircraft. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike H Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Another with the Frontflugspange ...Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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