François SAEZ

Very good point Dave, will try to explain in english Regulations from April 22th 1941 (L.V.Bl.,Ziff 455) When one was moving, let say from a fighter unit (call it A) to a reco. one (call it B, the total flights from A stay for the acquisition of the next upper clasp from B. i.e He had 58 operational flight when he was with the fighter unit so he had a bronze clasp. He moved to a reco. unit, he keep its flights #er and when he add 2 more operational flights, he received the clasp for reco in silver. But, on Nov. 1943, the 4th (L.V.Bl., Ziff 2076) the rules are changed as it was now the greater number of operational flights (where the recipiant was affected) which decide the kind of clasp received. The regulation text take the example of a bomber crew, who has the silver clasp + 30 additional operational flights (as bomber), he is later affected to a transport unit where he make 20 new flights as transport, so he receives the gold clasp .......... for bomber even if he is with a transport unit (90 flights with bomber Vs 20 with transport). to answer your question, well it depends on the time it happened versus the above regulations. In all cases, wherever he is affected he keeps (at least in the begining) the clasp he had won, in your example, a bomber clasp - and then depending on when (see the date of regulations), he change his clasp

III./ JG 77 A wolf's head. From about mid-1941 until the war'end. Bf 109 F & G

Stab JG1 Emblem of the Stabsscharm of Oberleutnant Carl Schumacher who was tasked with controlling Gruppen from various units in defence of the Heligoland Bight in 1939-1940. The eagle looks over a map of the area. Bf 109E

close up on the Stamp of this document "Hauptquartier der Banaken"

as promised

Agree, a must you have here !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

EXACT!

As you have pointed out clearly, it has nothing to do with paratroopers, even if he "assisted" them. This emblem, like the KM documents for the cross of the equator etc ...... is purely symbolic as it only commemorate the "stay" at Banak. As I have said, a document existed for those commemorative pins, they were #ed (the docs, so maybe the pins have a # on the back, like some non portable awards) and I will post an example of such doc later including a close up on the stamp which has this logo. Actually and thinking on it, I am convinced that it was given to all troops stationed there (I mean not only LW).

Emblem of 2.(H)/Aufkl.Gr. 13 An owl on a branch with a magnifying glass. 1942. Fw189

back

3-piece medal bar of the german Cross in Gold Winner Oberfeldwebel Ernst Lorenz, pilot in 6./KG 4 IC 2nd class 1939/WL 4 years service/Bulgarian soldiers cross (Gold) with swords.

a bronze one, zinc

This medal bar has the EKII, the LW four years service, the October medal with Prag clasp, Cruz roja del m?rito militar, Medalla de la Campa?a It belonged to Fw Holzhey Heinz, pilot in 2(H)/AG 31 He received: Spanisch cross in silver with swords Cruz roja del m?rito militar, Medalla de la Campa?a pilot badge the LW four years service, the October medal with Prag clasp, EKII, EKI Clasps for reco. bronze, silver, gold, #ed pendant "200" Honor goblet DKiG

Fliegerhorst Eismeer "Banaken-Azeichen" Questions: Can you take a picture of the back please and one next to a pencil in order to have a scale. Is there a # on the back Is there a trace of a part removed (eagle) on the top? Can you take a pic, please.. Opinions: It is not really a unit emblem but more a commemorative one - to stay at Banak They were #ed and came with a document Complete, they were with an eagle and swaz. (like on the pic attached) Your doesn't have the eagle because it is a RING, no? and possibly have no nuber ................. but I can be wrong

Very nice but what staffel? 6th?

An eagle carryng a bomb over a railway line,1939-1942. HE111 .Ju 88A is the emblem of 7./KG 1 (Hindenburg)

Back, with maker tag

Another medal bar of the LC has the LW four years service, Cruz roja del m?rito militar, Medalla de la Campa?a 1936-1939,

Can you please, develop a little bit as I am not sure to understand what you mean by "Banak pin", thanks

Emblem for the 9.(Eis.)/KG 1 (Hindenburg)

Mail envelope for the same unit - 4./KG 1 (Hindenburg)

A cow with lightning coming from his nose riding a bomb, 1940 on. HE111 is the emblem of 4./KG 1 (Hindenburg)

A gold one, tombac

A silver one, tombac

Another gold one