Alex K Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Does anyone recognise the attached imperial flying decoration worn by Artur Greiser?, and if so any colour photo's of the award?any help appreciated.regardsAlex K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddywhack Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 il take a shot! ww1 Austrian observer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dond Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 And a naval woundbadge to boot! I'd like to see a close up of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeikoGrusdat Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Looks like the "Erinnerungsabzeichen f?r Marineflugzeugf?hrer und Beobachter 1916-18 " OEK3284 - very rare piece !!!rememberance badge for navy pilots and observersbut please correct me if I am wrong - but it would match with the navy wound badgeHeiko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saschaw Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 That's a GERMAN "Erinnerungszeichen f?r Marineflugzeugf?hrer und -beobachter" (1916-1918). Hardly seen, very nice. Thanks for showing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeikoGrusdat Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 ONE minute too slow Sascha..... :beer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 Found numerous similar ones but not the one in question so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 That's a GERMAN "Erinnerungszeichen f?r Marineflugzeugf?hrer und -beobachter" (1916-1918). Hardly seen, very nice. Thanks for showing.Isn't the crown Imperial Prussian which would confirm that it is German in origin? in which case my exploration of Austrian/Hungarian origiin is flawed!!Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Greiser was a Leuitnant der Reserve (Matrosenartillerie) with a very brief naval flying career-- with Flieger Stationen I & II Flandern April to December 1917 and then school assignments thereafter. I don't believe the naughty SS obergruppenf?hrer was entitled to a commemorative badge, but maybe the navy didn't require the FOUR YEARS flying duty that the army did for theirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 (edited) Found numerous similar ones but not the one in question so far.Have a look here: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=33702&st=20 post #25 shows a retired Prussian Naval Pilots badge Edited February 5, 2009 by Naxos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaba1914 Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 (edited) Have a look here: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=33702&st=20 post #25 shows a retired Prussian Naval Pilots badgeThis is for sure a imperial german navy retired aviation badge. The requirements for this badge are the same as for the army retired badge and this are 3 years. One exception was if someone were wound in action and are not able to continue his duty as navy pilot or observer he also could get this badge.Regards Alex Edited February 5, 2009 by jaba1914 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted February 5, 2009 Author Share Posted February 5, 2009 Have a look here: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=33702&st=20 post #25 shows a retired Prussian Naval Pilots badgeExcellent piece of info, thanks for the efforts everyoneregardsAlex K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saschaw Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Isn't the crown Imperial Prussian which would confirm that it is German in origin?No, actually not. There isn't a "Imperial Prussian" crown as Prussia was a kingdom, not an empire. It's the Imperial GERMAN crown, of course worn by the same guy as the king of Prussia was. We are talking about the same, just to be clear. One exception was if someone were wound in action and are not able to continue his duty as navy pilot or observer he also could get this badge.Ah, and then it makes sense as he was wounded... Nice picture! Am I blind or is he not wearing an NSDAP long service award? Or it is just a pre 1939/41 pictures... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddywhack Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 yup thought it was Austrian! looks very similer!! lesson learned though!!!! :beer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Cole Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 That Gauleiter was not a very pleasant fellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted February 6, 2009 Author Share Posted February 6, 2009 (edited) That Gauleiter was not a very pleasant fellow.You're quite right a nasty piece of work.BTW for those interested, here's the full image, of the internet, I believe it's listed as public domain.regards Edited February 6, 2009 by Alex K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 huh1What are his ribbons?I recognize the first two and the Olympic-but the last? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted February 6, 2009 Author Share Posted February 6, 2009 huh1What are his ribbons?I recognize the first two and the Olympic-but the last?I admit I would also like to know, perhaps our B/W guru's on medal spanges could identifyregards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 yeah-it's almost like #3 and #5 are the same (Volksplege?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted February 6, 2009 Author Share Posted February 6, 2009 yeah-it's almost like #3 and #5 are the same (Volksplege?).Don't suppose it helps a lot but a close up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted February 6, 2009 Author Share Posted February 6, 2009 Don't suppose it helps a lot but a close upTop row no 3, Possibly Hanseatic Kreuz Hamburg which he did recieve, White, red White, any thoughts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Cole Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Here's a picture for Wikipedia showing his bar. Too bad its not closer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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