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@Ferg1 Looks vary nice to me. Like this hollow bagdes. Thank for share with us. @VtwinVince That sounds great. Please show us this treasure. The Flieger-Erinnerungsabzeichen is one of my most wanted aviation badges. Regards Alex

Here what i have FFA 6 __________________ - 13Apr15 EFP 4 ___________ 13Apr15 - Apr15 FFA 47 C.O. _______ Apr15 - FEA 8 ____________ (Nov15) - FFA 41 C.O. _______ (Dec15) - (Jun16) KG 5/Ks 27 C.O. ____ (Aug16) - (Dec16) Kofl 7, Grufl 9 ______ (Aug17) - (Feb18) Schlagru A C.O. _____ 12Oct18 - EOW When you compare the date on the documents with this date you will find some doubts about this group. Regards Alex

The bar is now on ebay. Sale as an original. link Regards Alex

Looks a little bit difficult. Have someone more information. Why he got the German Cross? Regards Alex

Hallo gentlemen, can someone help me with information about Oberleutnant Werner Kirsten . i have a lot of information about his carrer (thank to Rick). But there are some gaps. Maybe some of you can fill the gaps. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oberst Werner Kirsten Birth date: missing Birth town: missing He was in the 2nd Company of the 7th (Prussian) Infantry Regiment + Leutnant (22.3.13 C) 10/F?silier-Regiment Nr 38 + Oberleutnant ( 20.06.1918) Infanterie Regiment 7 Oppeln + Hauptmann (01.02.1927) Kdr Infanterie Regiment 7 Oppeln + Major (01.09.1934) Kommandantur von Oppeln + Oberstleutnant (01.03.1937 #53) Kommandanten des Truppen?bungsplatzes Lamsdorf. January 1939 Commander III./ IR 101. + Oberst (01.03.1940 #18) (S) Still in that rank May 1944 ? Prussian Iron Cross, 2nd Class ? Prussian Iron Cross, 1st Class (30.10.1918) FA 303 ? Saxon Albert Order, Knight 2nd Class with Swords (09.01.1918) FA A 220 ? Austrian Military Merit Cross, 3rd Class with War Decoration and Gold Bar (denoting a second award) ? Turkish War Medal (?Iron Crescent?) ? Wound Badge in Silver (15.08.1918) ? German Army Observer?s Badge (date missing) missing the award of WW2 ? Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (09.12.1941) Kommandeur, Infaterie-Regiment 321 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank Alex

John, this is a great stuff. Realy nice. It would mach in your collection. Regards Alex

For my research to an WW1 navy officers, i am looking for the Stammliste of the 2. Marine Infanterie Regiment. Should you have one of them and be willing to help please post here and I will send you a PM. He served from Sept. 1914 to March 1916 in this Regiment. Regards Alex

Chip you forgot to attach the picture. Regards Alex

Hi ccj, are this not the straps for the Garde Reiter Regiment (Sachsen). Regards alex

I have Hauptmann von Eickstedt as leader of the following units ? - Dec16 - Kampf-Einsitzer-Abteilung G.H.Q Jan17 - Sep17 - Flieger-Wach Kommando Hpt.Qu. M?zi?res-Charleville (renamed KEA G.H.Q.) i also know that he lwas C.O. of the Geschwaderschule Freiburg in Jul16. This information are from a small group of an flight mechanic who served in this 2 units. Both are signed of Hauptmann von Eickstedt as leader. Also the EK 2 document from Kampf-Einsitzer-Abteilung G.H.Q are signed by von Eickstedt. So i want to find out everything about this Hauptmann. Regards Alex

Great Information. Thank you all. It is possible to get more information about his carrier. Where did he serve before WW1? Wich awards got he? Regards Alex

Hallo gentlemen, can someone help me finding information about Hauptmann Vollrad von Eickstedt. The only things i know are: born in K?slin on 23 Mar 1882 served in 5.Garde-Regiment zu Fu? in Potsdam pre war. CO of Geschwaderschule in Freiburg. Thank for your help. Alex

I agree with Fergus. I don't like the eagle aspecially the mouth and i think the ground should be smooth. All Original i see had smooth background. Regards Alex

So here one of my. This one is part of a Jagdflieger group. It's identical whit the first one shown be Fergus. Regards Alex

I found this cross link. I think this is the same like the one from ebay but the pictures are better. Now can someone show whats wrong with this to crosses. Regards Alex

Hi, i don't think that this badges are official. Regards Alex

Hi Ferg, i saw this badge several time. But what is this? Regards Alex

He maybe flies a two sitter for artillerie reconnaissance. But if you read his Flugtagebuch you will know. Is the pilot badges registered in hi Soldbuch? Regards alex

Need some help about this Officer. He served end of 1914/15 at Festungsluftschiffer Trupp No. 29. Later on Kgl Pr. Feldluftschiffer-Abteilung 29. He was Leader of the Luftschifftrupp No. 5 at D?sseldorf. Awards: - Allgemeine Ehrenzeichen f?r Tapferkeit (Hessen) (26.03.1915) - EK II (14.12.1914 ) - EK 1 ???? Have someone more information about him. I know that another M?schke is also mentioned with FLA 29. But this one was Hauptmann from the begin of the war. Thank Alex

Can someone help me identifying this tunic. I never seen one like this. Is this a periodic tunic for navy officers? Who wear such a uniform and have someone a picture with an officer wearing a uniform like this? US WW 1 navy tunic Regards Alex

Ok Brain i agree with your plan. Realy nice album. Grat idea. Regards Alex

Great group. Vary interessting and of course realx rear. Regards Alex

Yes of course, for war awards. Regards Alex

Sorry i mean the Badge on the right of the first row. I don't like this one. The left one is an period made badge. Regards Alex

Hallo Fergus, do you think the left one in the first row is an original? Thank Alex