piekenier

I was fortunate to find  this little jewel lately at an auction ,probably as no one could decipher the German Suterlin it was written in ( I nearly missed it as I also struggled)! . It is the complete Ahnenpass belonging to Major Martin Drewes ,the highly decorated ,and famous WW2 German Night Fighter Pilot Ace, and Knights Cross with Oakleaves bearer ,and Group Commander of III./NJG 1.Drewes was only one of a handfull of pilots that saw action in Iraq (under Iraqi colors) in WW2 against the RAF (most collectors do not know about this theatre of action).

The Ahnenpass (Ancestral Passport)is a document tracing the Aryan Lineage of a German Citizen  4 generations back .This was a vital document to have if one hoped to make a career in the Third Reich.

It came with three original private snapshot photos of Drewes ( which I suspect have never been published) ,which were lying loosely between the pages, which really was a lovely bonus.

Translated herunder

AHNENPASS 

of

Name:.  Martin Drewes      

Place:    Lobmachtersen

Adress:  Über Wolfenbüttel

Telephone: Barúm 272

Major Alfons Orthofer Commander of StG 77 outside bunker

Orthofer.pdf

Alex your work is amazing as always with great detail to the orders.!

I would value opinions on this badge before I spend the money please .

I would really appreciate some opinions please .

I have purchased this this KC which appears to be a Klein & Quencer piece .I am unsure of it and a few things worry me as follows:

1. The Swastika does not have nice square ends to the arms 

2. The numbers "3" and " 9" in 1939 and 1813 do not have the distinctive curl-back at the bottom .

3 . All the corners of the beading seem worn and loose distinction of the beading.

4. The marks "800" and"65" on the split ring are punched on the side of the wire ,instead of the front ,and the "800" is punched upside down compared to the "65"

5. The size at 49.2 x 54.5  varies from the spectrum of sizes I have seen on other wartime "65 "pieces .I found about 15 on the e-medal website to compare.

6.The remnants of filing marks to the top of the eye should not be there.

Could this be a post 1957 K&Q piece that has had the swastika added perhaps.?Maybe it is a KC by another maker?

Gordon I would love to get a large quality high pixel of this Prien Photo if possible.

Andy

Michel I would love to have a good copy of that photo of Prien 

nice original it looks like the one I had in my collection a number of years ago when I upgraded to one that the enamel was better on.

I am looking to aquire this piece .I is an L/13 gold cross with most of the gold wash gone.The swastikas are all there but have been made unrecognizable on the photos with photoshop.

The eagle wings are correctly soldered to the cross ,the L/13 mark looks right as does the catch and needle .

Thanks in advance

Photo of Orange Free State Artillery practice

Kevin this is a very scarce buckle indeed .On the eve of the second Boer War ,commonly known as the Boer War ,in 1898 the Orange Free State artillery had a strength of about 160 men which included officers under the Leadership of Major Richard Friedrich Wilhelm  Albrecht. The possessed about 24 guns (cannons) of various calibers at that stage .

Albrecht was a Prussian ,who had seen service in the Franco Prussian war ,was recruited in Germany and contracted by President Brand of the Orange Free State in 1880  ,to head up and  build up the artillery corps there .Albrecht ,who had 12 years service in the Prussian artillery ,took over a very small Artillery Corps with the rank of a Captain and had become a Major by 1898..(Source Artlillery of the Anglo-Boer War by Lional Crook)

That horn grip combat knife is really neat nice and complete with its scabbard and leather clip .All looks original .Is the metal aluminium?

Walter Ehle

Major Walter Ehle

Sorry the bottom two photos should not be there .They are Florian and Kaufmann both Gauleiters

I wish I could find a photo which shows what is on the Fuhrers desk more clearly !Guess that is wishful thinking.

Thanks for sharing those great photos.

I am looking for a photo of Loffelholz von Colberg .I have his engraved RAD officers dagger .Can someone help.

Joachim Muncheberg

Hptm. Georg Christl Commander III.Zerstorergeschwader 26

Ernst Wilhelm Reinert in color

Please enlighten me as to the things that are wrong as it could help avoiding pitfalls in the future .The badge looks so good! Would have fooled me.

The "11" denotes approved M11 manufacturer of NSDAP badges .Not sure why the manufacturer did not have a complete M11 number .

The BM1/122 denotes the RZM badge metal manufacturer number (M1 number )assigned to the specific manufacturer .

This is the way I read it .

The badge looks like a very good original.

Chris the earliest KS 98 bayonets I have on my list are from 1904 and the last are 1912.

It is true that the largest numbers appearing have 1912 abnahme stamps.

I have observed distinctly three different tools used to stamp the weapon numbers on the crossgaurds

ChrIs I will look at more of my photos and see if I can establish more facts.

I think these pictures are pre 1906 as the bayonet worn after 1905 was the KS98.Nice photos. Where is the third photo?

The Artillery sword has lovely engraving.Is there a maker mark?

The two wartime IOD 89 swords are fine examples ,most interesting .They were made of base metal (iron) rather than brass ( as brass was reserved for cartridge cases) and generally brass plated .The brass plating wore off very quickly. Are they maker marked? Do make some more photos of the hilt,basket and blades .

Looks good to me .can you post a photo of the edge finish