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Fw-200C Condor (F8+KH) of 1./ Kampfgeschwader 40 crashed at Oberkohlhofen, with Oberleutnant Heinz Helleberg and crew (all killed). Have a look at the pictures and site below: http://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Fw-200C/Fw-200C...ht-1940-01.html http://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Fw-200C/Fw-200C...ht-1940-01.html http://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Fw-200C/Fw-200C....1-(F8+KH).html Hardy

Now, there is a paradox :speechless:

von 2.8.1914 - 9.11.1918 stellv. Gouverneur von Metz 4.7.1919 died in Berlin

Hauptmann Hans Felkl 1915 ( EKII and Bavarian Military Merit Order 4X with Crown in button hole) http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_04_2009/post-1062-1238703422.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_04_2009/post-1062-1238712798.jpg

Yes, Terry it is a "Lauer" note the elbow behind the back

Very nice portrait Terry! Could you post a close-uo of the Reiterabzeichen (I want to establish the maker)

Bob, this French Schneider tank belonging to Group AS2, was knocked out near Juvincourt on April 16, 1917 by a 7.7cm gun (Feldkanone 96 n.A.) from the Nahkampfbatterie 218 (Close Combat Battery 218). The tank commanded by S/Lt Pierre Debru?res made it all the way to the third German line at Juvincourt. The gun fired from a hidden emplacement at point blanc distance, less then 300 meters. After receiving six direct hits, in the front, the tank caught fire and exploded tearing the roof off. Four of the six men crew were killed incl. S/Lt Pierre Debru?res. chalk writing on the front: Batterie 218 16. IV 17 Hardy

Bob, thanks for the great contribution to this topic! Hardy

Christophe, he looks alot like Alfred Gustav von Mohn, but I have him only as being awarded the Ehrenkreuz vom Orden der W?rttembergischen Krone. compare the ribbon bar - I think it is the same!: http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2009/post-1062-1238469822.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2009/post-1062-1238470918.jpg Portrait of von Mohn Hardy

close ups of the panel 1.) 2.) 3.)

A change of claim: 1.) Picture taken shortly after the destruction on April 16, 1917 - claim: "destroyed by the Bavarian Close-Combat-Battery 218 - April 16, 1917" 2.) The same tank a while later (note: most of the chalk writing is washed of by rain) 3.) Again the same tank now with new chalk writing (note the remains of the former writing) - new claim: " In close combat destroyed by 4/154 on April 16, 1917"

I think it's just narrower - only 3.3 centimeters wide incl. piping

Nice plaque, probably from a Gasthaus (pub) or Army Garrison. "Ich habe keine Zeit m?de zu sein" translation: I have no time to be tired Hardy

"Breite 3,3 cm einschl. Vorstoss handgest. Doppellitzen, je 1,1 cm" Width 3,3 centimeters incl. piping Hand-embroidered double litzen are each 1.1 centimeter wide

When I applied for my test (quite a few years ago) the fee included the award - if you lost it or you wanted an extra badge you had to order it from the <i>Deutschen Reiterlichen Vereinigung</i> by sending a copy of your award document. - note: the Reiterabzeichen in wear (2007) - the current ones are made by Steinhauer& Lück in the same design as the old ones, but without the ®

Pat, here are some pages in English: http://www.feldgrau.com/InfDiv.php?ID=11 http://www.axishistory.com/index.php?id=1371

Infanterie-Regiment 2 was part of the 11. Infanteriedivision. http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliede...sionen/11ID.htm http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliede...imenter/IR2.htm Hardy

Hi Pat, sorry I did not notice your post before. That is an unusual name for a German. The name reads: van Heys Dem Sch?tzen van Heys (To the rifleman van Heys)

Leutnant, Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 75 (1. Hanseatisches) Bremen size comparison

From the same Leutnant, Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 75 (1. Hanseatisches) Bremen his tunic boards

Leutnant, Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 75 (1. Hanseatisches) Bremen I believe these are for the "Mantel"

A scan would help. Could it be M?nster?

Wunsche or W?nsche are common German surnames - Of course you are right, W?nsche also means wishes.

Feldwebel Georg "Schorsch" Hohl from Sonthofen (Allg?u) Erkennungsmarke: A 161 Geb.Nachr.Ersatz Kp. Gebirgs-Nachrichen-Ersatz-Kompanie In December 1944 Feldwebel Hohl served with the Armee-Nachrichten-Regiment 570 in Hungary. Writing on the back of photo: "Ungarn, den 12. Dez.44 meiner liebe Mutter Weihnachten 1944 von deinem Schorsch"