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What am incredible nice group. I assume the medal bar belongs to Anton Born too. Congratulation to this group. Do you have any further infos to Born? Kind regards Alex

Today I want to present another brave aviation man. This time the bavarian Uffz Thomas Schaller. * 20.10.1895 Regnitzlosau 05.01.1917 FEA 1b versetzt 30.01.1917 Beobachterschule 1 versetzt 26.02.1917 FEA 1b versetzt 01.03.1917 Schutzstaffel 29b Parkzug 10.03.1917 AFP A - Schutzstaffel 29b versetzt 06.09.1917 Verwundet im Luftkampf - Durchschuss rechte Hand und linke Schulter ins Lazarett 15.09.1917 AFP 4 versetzt 05.01.1918 Reserve Lazarett Lübeck 17.08.1918 FEA 1b versetzt 18.08.1918 bayer. Militär-Flieger-Schule 1 Schleißheim Promotions 27.04.1917 Gefreiter 13.06.1917 Unteroffizier Decorations 11.05.1917 EK II 05.09.1917 EK I 06.09.1917 bayer. Militär-verdienst-Kreuz 3. Klasse mit Schwertern 18.10.1918 bayer. Fliegerschützenabzeichen First picture shows Schaller (far right) with Schlachtstaffel 29b. Second picture with his wife. Taken after the award of the air gunnar badge. And the highlight is this portrait of him wearing the bavarian air gunnar badge. I never seen another picture of an Maybauer bavarian air gunnar in wear. Some of you may know this picture. Even he already was awarded the IC I, he doesn't wear the cross on this picture.

I'm appreciate to see that you like this pictures. I will continue with an bavarian air gunnar. Kind regards Alex

A couple of days ago I got this group of three pictures of Uffz Hans Kiefer. Nothing known about this brave guy. But the pictures himself tells the story. 1st picture shows Hans on 03.03.1918 sitting in the rear position on a Rumpler C I oder C Ia, possible during his air gunnar training. 2nd picture shows Hans (far right) on 02.06.1918 with his comrades. At this timepoint he wear the air gunnar badge but not the IC 1. 3rd picture is the highlight. Shows Hans with all his awards on 08.08.1918. He wear a one piece stamp version of the badge. Kind regards Alex

A couple of days ago I got a small group of pictures from the german navy air service includes this one. This is a old postcard (not a modern reproduction) showing an see pilot and navy observer badge from Schaper. Great picture. Kind regards Alex

And another not far away from Germany on the far east of Europa. It's a shame. Kind regards Alex

Rick was a defender of a connected community where all people shared their knowledge to the community. Somehing that in real lfe is far from reality. At least this is my feeling. I have the same oppinion and threfor it is th best way to dispay the document for all.

I want to add that my intenssion was to metion the name of Rick only on the panel like this: "In memorial of Rick Lundstorm" because I don't consider this piece as mine. It is still Rick's document. But the museum told me that the mane of the lender from contract will be listed too. Kind regards Alex

Today I want to tell yo a story about Rick. Many years ago Rick posted the attached document on GMIC. I sent him a message when I saw it and ask him, if he could imagine to leave this document. He answered me that he want to keep ths document but when he pass away I will get it. You can imagine that I don't gave anything on this statement. Weeks after Rick past away (RIP), I got a messae from a member of this forum. He told me that he found my name together with this document notice that it should be hand over to me. I was shocked because I never expect this, especily because we shared only a coupe of messages and dont know each other good. Idon't had a good feelig to take this document under this circumstances but this was the will of Rick. I got a very toaching letter from his mother and decided to display this document on a public museum, where Rick name should ne mentioned forever. It tooks a lot of time but the document is now displayed on the Aeronauticum meseum at Nordholz. When one of you guys ever stand in front of this document don't forget to think about Rick. Sorry for the bad picture but this is the one I getfrom th museum. When someone of you visit the museum could make a better one and post here. Thanks Alex

I'm glad that you guys appreciate this group like me. It is indeed a historical goup even Remy was "oly" a mehanic. I'm working on a public spay of thi group with some more pieces related to SMH Wolf. I hope you guay keepthis thread live. Go on showing your treasures from imeperial german aviation. Kind regards Alex

It is quit here. This unique group of Flugmechanikerobermaat August Remy the mechanic of "Wölfchen" from SMH Wolf arrived me. He was together with Flugmeister d. S. I Paul Fabeck (P) und Vizeflugmeister d.R. Alexander Stein (B) the flying personal onbord of SMH Wolf. SMH Wolf was the world wide first ship that by default was equipped with an airplane. document for EK1 for achievment onbord SMH Wolf pictures with Remy Kind regards Alex

Impression from SFS Windau 1918. Friedrichhafen FF 33e # 824

Incredible collection. Very impressive. Thanks for the impressions Regards Alex

I will send you an email this evening. Kind regards Alex

HI Brian, what do you want from this book? Kind regard Alex

because he don't have the EK1 on the chest, I would say it is the MEZ1 first on the bar. Kind regards Alex

I would say MEZ1 EK2 MEZ2 unknown medal (probably a DA) DSWA DM with a lot of bars kind regards Alex

Really interesting. It seems he never finished the pilot training because of his crash. The injuries must have been severe. He had the leave on the groud for the rest of the war. Not a satisfied situation. Kind regards Alex

According to the list of all crew members there were only two Feuerwerksmaat on board of SMS Wolf: Braune Backstein And one Oberfeuerwerksmaat: Hilker. The man on your picture is one of this three. Kind regards Alex

My only pair.

Great group. Thanks for presentation. Regards Alex

Another aquisition from the last days is this text book square punch see pilot badge. It is the silver gilded version. Although the square stemp is missing it is a nice piece of this maker without any modifications as seen on many of this pieces. This one cames from the estate of Flugzeugmatrose Riecker (II. SFA), awarded on 25.03.1916 Regards Alex

Vary nice pictures, especially the one from SFS List. Maybe he wasn't a pilot when the picture was taken. I don't have a Klussmann on my data. Kind regards Alex

This is a nice picture of an unknown SFS taken 1919/20 before the disbanding.

I don't have the date or a notice but I'm sure that he got it. He was one of few navy aces. Kind Regards Alex