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Quote: "Absolutely not!" Thats what I thought, did you read the text ? what a Schmoarn Hardy

Gentlemen, is this for real? http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewIt...mMakeTrack=true Hardy

In Stogie's pin the eagle is sending a thunderbolt down to the tank (looks like a combination of Erdkampfabzeichen and Panzerkampfabzeichen). In Fran?ois' pin the eagle is on top of a German tank serving as eyes and wings to the tank commander. I think the two pins are symbolizing different units. Stogie's pin could be from a Fallschirm-Panzer-J?ger-Abteilung, a Panzer-J?ger-Abteilung of a L-Feld-Division or from the Panzer-Division Hermann G?ring later Fallschirm-Panzer-Division Hermann G?ring . Regards, Hardy

I believe that the above mentioned Aufkl?rungsstaffel 6/13 belonged to the Aufkl?rungsgruppe 13 6.(H)/13 1940 im Westen von 1.(H)/13(Pz) aufgestellt (Hs 126). 1941 Ru?landfeldzug, Aufkl?rung f?r 18.PzDiv im Mittelabschnitt bis November. 1942 als 6.(H)/13 mit FW-189 bei NAG 4 im S?dabschnitt. In Stalingrad geblieben. M?rz 1943 als 1./NAG 4 neu aufgestellt mit Me-109 Einsatz im Mittelabschnitt. Ende 1943 bei NAG 15, im April 1944 bei NAG 10, am 26.03.1945 bei NAG 4 in Danzig-Langfuhr. (Die Staffel befand sich aller Wahrscheinlichkeit nach am 12.Juni 1943 unter dem VIII.Fliegerkorps mit 2 Me-109 und 5 FW-189 in Charkow-Ost) 6.(H)/13:Formed 12.40 in G?ppingen from parts of 1.(H)/13. Was part of Aufkl?rungsgruppe Fleischmann, 11.42 - 12.42. Disbanded 1.43. http://www.ww2.dk/air/recon/aufklg13.htm http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliede...wader/Index.htm http://sh-home.de/s.j.schaefer/heeresfl/werhflg.html Hardy

Panzer-Aufkl?rungs-Staffel = Tank -reconnaiscence - squadron. Light aircrafts organized into the army as H-Staffeln (Heeres-Staffeln) they used planes from the type Hs 126 and after 1941 Fw 189 Regards, Hardy

Same seller! same dedication as the one from 1915 but he writes his name now Kost, on the other cards he called him Rost http://cgi.ebay.com/WWI-Foto-Offizier-Orde...1QQcmdZViewItem compare the three dedications

Just a thought: since both cards were dedicated to Lt. Rost a year apart, they probably came from Rost's estate. Hardy

Hello Mike, in case you didn't get a translation of the the first card yet: Meinem lieben Kriegskameraden Herrn Leutnant Otto Rost zur freundlichen Erinnerung an gemeinsam verlebte frohe und nette Stunden. H. v. Frobel,1.August 1915 To my dear war-comrade Leutnant Otto Rost for friendly remembrance of happy and nice hours lived together. H. v. Frobel, August 1/15 Regards, Hardy

Hallo Mike, is that what you meant? Reichswehr Uniformen, Brockhaus 1923 Abzeichen f?r Verabschiedete mit Erlaubnis zum tragen der Uniform (Boards for retired officers with permission to wear the Uniform)

Bernie, I translated this from this Website: http://panzer-archiv.de/forum/viewtopic.ph...c3f5fe64cc7c888 Dr. Nordewin von Diest-Koerber born: February 13 1912 Koererrode near Graudenz His birth name was von Koerber. In 1923 von Diest-Koerber was adopted by his maternal Grandfather, which name he took. He went to school in Bromberg and graduated 1930 in Stettin. Von Diest-Koerber then studied Acri-and Silvaculture in Potsdam, Heidelberg, M?nchen and K?nigsberg. By1939 he served already for one year as a volunteer in the Reiter Regiment 4 Potsdam (later Pz Rgt 6 Neuruppin). Dr. Nordewin took part in the polish campain as a Leutnant d. R. and Zugf?hrer in the Panzer-Rergiment 6. In the Campain against France he led a Kompanie. In 1941 he was severly wounded on the russian front (September 1941) after his recovery (Fall 1942) he was promoted to a staff position with the 3.Panzer-Armee. In 1943 he was trained to operate the new Tiger tank and in the Fall of 43 transfered to sPzAbt. 509, were he first served as Kompanief?hrer and later as Abtl.-F?hrer. In Nov 1944 von Diest-Koerber served as Hauptmann d.R. with the sPzAbt. 503 in Hungary Austria and Czech. after being wounded seven times he received the Wound badge in gold. He was also awarded the German Cross in Gold, Panzerkampfabzeichen II. Stufe and the Knight"s Cross (Mai 01 1945) He was released from PoW camp in July 1945. Regards, Hardy

Hello Daniel yes, we are talking about the same thing. I noticed it 8 min. before the end of the auction, put a bid on it and I got it. I know that he was the Kommandeur of the RIR102, but thats about it, if you have any info on him I would really appreciate it. Gruss aus Kanada, Hardy Of course, as soon as I get it I will post some nice scans.

Gentlemen, I would like to verify a Saxon Oberst named F?rstenau or F?rstmann (can not quite make out the signature). He was a recipient of the Komthurkreuz des Kgl. S?chsischen Milit?r St.Heinrich Ordens and the Albrechts-Orden (Officer's Cross with Swords). What was his full and correct name, his military career and command. Regards, Hardy

Darrell, Thank you I had my suspicions Hardy

front: they are both for sale I'm not sure about them, your opinions are greatly appreciated Regards, Hardy

next one: three piece construction magnetic core no maker Regards, Hardy

three piece construction with magnetic core stamped 107 appreciate opinions Regards, Hardy

three piece construction with magnetic core stamped 107 appreciate opinions Regards, Hardy

The medal reads: In Remembrance of the campain against France 1870 We were quick united for Germany's Honor - to punish impudent insolence Regards, Hardy

Thanks Ralph, just noticed that too "weiss-schwarz instead of schwarz-weiss" Regards, Hardy

Tom, the EK was not awarded for "supplying military command" but by the the Supply Depot of Military Command II Regards, Hardy

Very interesting documents Who could award an EK after the War and for what actions? Was there an official date when the awarding of the EK after the War ended? Regards, Hardy

Dem Zahlmeister Walter Otto, geboren am 13. Februar 1892 zu Hamburg, Kreis und Hansestadt Hamburg Versorgungs Wehrkreiskommando II Stettin 28. Januar 1920 IIa 1640 Hamburg den 21. Februar 1921 Generalmajor a.D. von ?? Regards Hardy

Found this scan on one of my old drives, can't remember were I got it from. Interesting date Is this a real award of an Iron Cross? Has anyone seen or heard that EK's were awarded after the War? Regards, Hardy [attachmentid=63417]

My guess: Hauptmann Willy Rohr, Sturmbataillon 5 (Rohr)

sorry: deceased on April 15 1943 at POW camp Beketovka