François SAEZ Posted April 30, 2007 Author Share Posted April 30, 2007 How long has it taken for you to amass this collection?? Sir this is what I hope to have in my later years...youve given me alot of motivation for my Luftwaffe collecting!! WOW just save some for the rest of us! All the best, JonMore than 20 years but focusing (almost) in the begining on flying LWRight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François SAEZ Posted April 30, 2007 Author Share Posted April 30, 2007 How long has it taken for you to amass this collection?? Sir this is what I hope to have in my later years...youve given me alot of motivation for my Luftwaffe collecting!! WOW just save some for the rest of us! All the best, JonMore than 20 years but focusing (almost) in the begining on flying LWRight (sorry for he flash) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François SAEZ Posted April 30, 2007 Author Share Posted April 30, 2007 middle and left view Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Amazing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERIC Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 You never cease to impress Fran?ois! ERIC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 You never cease to impress Fran?ois! ERICYou have enough decorations to award a Battalion of officers!!! WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François SAEZ Posted May 7, 2007 Author Share Posted May 7, 2007 Some Croatian wings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Arne S Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 I just love those cased DKiG ! Jan Arne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jani Tiainen Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Thanks for showing Francois! I have always known you have good items but.... ...What is your major focus on collecting now If you slowly sell pieces away?Jani Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stijn David Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Hi Francois, Thank you for showing some of you wonderfull pieces => please keep me in mind for that particular unit pin Cordial greetings, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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François SAEZ Posted May 13, 2007 Author Share Posted May 13, 2007 Thanks for showing Francois! I have always known you have good items but.... ...What is your major focus on collecting now If you slowly sell pieces away?JaniI sold many things already and I am now focusing on units emblems of the flying LW In fact, I am looking for:- Cuffbands LW (all for officers) - Immelmann, M?lders, Schlageter- Personal items (watch, ring......)desk wooden or iron planes- Ceramic items for LW units (flying) - also Legion Condor- LW (flying) units pins/emblems and photos showing them worn or painted on planes, cars,building, ...) - also Legion Condor- Photo showing: night fighter clasps, the Luftwaffe Honor Clasp (Erhenblatt), and photo showing Honor Goblets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François SAEZ Posted June 23, 2007 Author Share Posted June 23, 2007 Hi Francois, Thank you for showing some of you wonderfull pieces => please keep me in mind for that particular unit pin Cordial greetings,LiF gives a good overview of this unit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François SAEZ Posted June 23, 2007 Author Share Posted June 23, 2007 Venth, Heinz, 17 victories in JG 51He served from 17.11.1941 with III and IV Gruppe,Jagdgeschwader 51 "M?lders" in Russia until missing in action near Zlowczowon 16.7.1944.He had a total of 17 victories. His awards include the Iron Cross 2ndClass, Russian Front Medal, Operational Flying Clasp for Fighters in Goldand Iron Cross 1st Class.http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/uniforms_f...es/Molders.htmlhttp://www.cieldegloire.com/jg_051e.php 06.06.43 Ltn. Heinz Venth 9./JG 51 LaGG-3 ? 63 561: at 1.000 m.15.10 Film C. 2032/II Anerk: Nr. 354http://www.cieldegloire.com/jg_051.php Venth Heinz Luftwaffe 17 JG51; KIA 16/Jul/1944Heinz VenthOberleutnant(Author: Andy Flexen-Pallot) Heinz Venth was born on 4 February 1922 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Hejoined the Luftwaffe on 2 November 1939. He started his career withTraining Regiment 72 at Detmold leaving in January 1940 to go to SchoolTraining Regiment 72 in Brunn. After training he left this Regiment in July1940 to transfer to Air War School 5 in Bresla-Schongarten. On 11 March 1941Venth moved again, this time to Fighter Flight School 2 in Zerbst but a weeklater he transferred to Fighter Flight School 2. After completing hisfighter pilot training in July 1941 he was posted to the replacement groupof Jagdgeschwader 51. Venth served here until November 1941. Venth joinedthe 9 Staffel of the JG 51 on 17 November 1941 at their Jermolino airfieldin Russia. He stayed with 9 Staffel until 11 February 1944 claiming elevenvictories, four of them the Il-2 Sturmovik. Venth then transferred to 10Staffel of IV./JG 51 in February 1944. Venth was promoted to Oberleutnant on1 March 1944 and became Staffelkapit?n of 10./JG 51 on 9 April 1944. Venthscored a further six aerial victories whilst with 10./JG 51. On 16 July 1944he was missing in action near Zlowczow in Poland.Heinz Venth was credited with 17 victories. All his success was achievedover the Eastern front and included at least six Il-2 Sturmoviks. No Date Time A/c Type Unit Location / Comments ? 9.8.1942 - Pe-2 9./JG 51 Schatalowka ? 9.3.1943 10:58 Pe-2 9./JG 51 63 244: at 800m ? 22.5.1943 4:04 P-39 9./JG 51 62 322: at 3.000m ? 6.6.1943 15:10 LaGG-3 9./JG 51 63 561: at 1.000m ? 8.6.1943 19:25 Il-4 9./JG 51 64 851 ? 23.8.1943 18:40 LaGG-3 9./JG 51 N Karatschev: at 50m ? 24.8.1943 8:10 Il-2 9./JG 51 SW Dyatkovo: at 300m ? 24.8.1943 8:29 Il-2 9./JG 51 SE Podbushye: at 300m ? 11.11.1943 10:25 Il-2 9./JG 51 NW Loyev: 300m ? 11.11.1943 10:31 Il-2 9./JG 51 N Loyev: 400m / Gomel area 12 10.4.1944 16:45 Il-2 10./JG 51 50 813: at 100m 13 15.4.1944 14:00 LaGG-5 10./JG 51 50 732: at 50m 14 1.5.1944 10:02 Il-2 10./JG 51 59 314: at 500m 15 5.5.1944 11:08 Yak-1 10./JG 51 50 641: at 4.000m 16 29.5.1944 6:52 LaGG-5 10./JG 51 59 381: at 2.800m 17 29.6.1944 12:35 Pe-2 10./JG 51 94 172: at 2.000mVictories : 17Awards : Eisernes Kreuz I Klasse (27 July 1943)Units : JG 51 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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François SAEZ Posted July 7, 2007 Author Share Posted July 7, 2007 I also had some Legion Condor bars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 That has to be one of my favorite "Collection" photos - I nearly fall off my chair every time I see it!Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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