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Not sure about being 'top-draw' but here are some unusual pieces..

Hi Gerd, You could be right..It would make sense that 1st & 2nd would have attachments to distinguish them from the 'Erinnerungsmedaille'... Thinking about it, and what would make much more sense, is that what we see on the 'H.H' bar is the 2nd class (with attachment), the 1st class was not represented on ribbon bars due to it being a high, neck worn, order and the 'Erinnerungsmedaille' without attachment.. That would fit. Hopefully, when Raz returns from his trip he'll be able to throw some light on to the subject.. J.

Rick, time for a definitive guide to original 'Imperial Aviation Awards'..

Hi Don, Marked with an 'S' in a circle...Any Ideas?

Caption should read... "Nice puppy, do you take cheques."

Arrival of the officers.

Here are a few taken at the local airport.

I agree, superb collections.

Membership book. Issue place & date: Berlin. 7th July 1939.

Membership booklet & badge issued to Ludwig Fleischmann.

Aufkl?rungsgruppe 123. 2.staffel. This group were based in, and flew many missions from, our Islands.

Cased 2nd class.

Another bar.

Well that throws the old saying "if it looks like it was made yesterday, it probably was" out of the window... Excellent piece.

Comparison between the 1st & 2nd patterns.

Reverse.. Marked 'A' DRGM.

In Aluminium. This example, uncommonly, has no damage or repairs.

R.S.&S. (Richard Simm & Sohne) Maker of Luftwaffe squadron clasps.

F&BL...(Funcke & Brueninghaus) Maker of Luftwaffe squadron clasps.

R.K (Rudolf Karneth) Maker of Luftwaffe ground assault badges.

M.u.K 5.. Maker of Luftwaffe ground assault badges.

Maker mark for 'Brehmer'... A well known maker of quality Luftwaffe flak badges.

With a full set of markings, this very scarce 'Forstbeamte Seitengewehr' comes with its brown frog and officers portepee.