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Luftwaffe EM Visor
Nack replied to Nack's topic in Germany: Third Reich: Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Equipment
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Are there "unit histories" (books or pamphlets detailing the history, battles, and often rosters, of a unit) available for German units like on the American side? If I were researching a US pilot, for example, I would locate the unit histories for the units he was in. I have tried looking around the internet for such things, but have not had any luck, perhaps because such things do not exist? I could see that being the case, as after the war, Germany tried to move on and not really discuss that chapter of their history.
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Thanks! On Molinari, the aircrewremembered site lists that S. Molinari you mentioned, and indicates that he was an Italian pilot I gather? Molinari, S. Lt Italy, Regia Aeronautica Italiana 2 Gruppo (Egypt) G.50 (lost 6/17/41) KIA 17 June, 1941 near Sidi Omar Egypt; sd by RCAF F/L Woodward of No. 33 Sq. (RCAF Claims List). The other site lists a different Molinari, who I guess was German: MOLINARI, Anton. (DOB: 08.05.11 in Nürnberg). 05.44 in JG 110. 11.44 Oblt. in 4./NJG 11 then 5./NJG 11. Would the Italian Molinari have had the occasion to wear a German uniform? If not, it would seem that we could eliminate him. I'm not up to speed on how the Axis handled uniforms when it came to servicemen from one country working with another. Any thoughts appreciated!
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Hello, all - My collecting has radically slowed down over the past few years due to kids and work getting in the way, so I've frequented the forums much less as well. I am almost exclusively a WWII US Army Air Force collector, but I've always found that items from other nations' air forces are interesting as well, and I've picked up a few things here and there. I am exceedingly cautious when it comes to German stuff, but recently had the opportunity to potentially add these Luftwaffe items to the collection. I've studied threads here and on the WAF, but I still find it rather difficult to tell good from bad sometimes (or maybe more accurately, often!). Any thoughts upon these three badges would be greatly appreciated! If better angles, lighting, whatever would help, please let me know! Best, Nack First, a pilot badge marked Berg & Nolte. Second, an unmarked pilot. Third, a bomber clasp marked Funcke & Bruninghaus.