Bob Lyons

Paul, he can't have been in too long, only one long gong on his ribbon bar....... Bob

I was trying to be 'diplomatic, but yes, I can cur with Dan ! Bob

Aaaah, Mr Harrier Sir, truly you are a gentleman ! Bob

Shane, have a look in the Luftwaffe Awards & Decorations page, and scroll down to: EHRENPOKAL DER LUFTWAFFE You will see the markings on a very nice Luftwaffe Honour Goblet there..... Best wishes Bob<BR id=anonymous_element_9>

And I will close with a Flight/Armoured Recce pennant..... Best wishes Bob

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Just a splash of colour... (and a few feathers). Bob

The actual letter from the son of the Canadian soldier who won the vehicle pennant in a card game ....... Bob

With some friends...... Bob

Details of the chain stitched gilt eagle..... Bob

and another one with some history behind it, this is for a Commanding Gerneral and Commanding General of an Air District Command flag. This was taken from the vehicle of General Plocher, when he surrendered to the Canadians in Holland on the 8th of May 1945. Bob

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A couple more shots..... Bob

Here is a nice vehicle flag for a Commanding General. (Dienstflagge fur Generale)

close up of the eagle, the photos are from the Ruptured Duck's site...... Bob

Here is a very rare vehicle pennant, currently for sale on the web, with 'The Ruptured Duck' in the US. (Mr. Bill Shea). Luftwaffe Commanding General of an Air Fleet’s Vehicle Flag [Kommandoflagge für den Chef einer Luftflotte] Missing it's foul weather cover, but a very rare piece...... Bob

Hi Shane, Your flag is supposed to represent the command flag of the 'State Secretary of Avaition, and General Inspector of the Luftwaffe', and as such is a very rare flag, but if I were you, I would get some more qualified opinion on your example, it isn't giving me a warm and fuzzy feeling I'm afraid. Your friend from Wright's in the city, Michael S, says hello to you too ! (he lives around the corner from me). Best wishes Bob

Very nice Jan Arne ! Bob

Yep, I agree with Ron, a bad one. Bob

Hi Stijn, The numbers on the back aren't too clear, the top number is written in black, and looks like 232, the one beneath is written in red (pencil ??) and looks like 233, and yes, I would love to know more about them, apart from a bit written over on the WAF, not a heck of a lot to be found about them at all. (and of all the names I think the name on this plaque (Mueller) would have to be close to the top for a common German name, making any history on him about impossible to find). Your Ju 52 pilot would have had some stories to tell, it would have been a nightmare flying in and out of Maleme. Thanks for the reply, Cheers Bob

Looks like a good unissued late war rimmed para helmet to me Moszi ! Bob

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Just added this to the collection, an honour plaque for the invasion of Crete, awarded to Obergefreiter Mueller. I believe these were awarded as an interim award between the EK ! & II, and the RK, as the DKiG was yet to be implemented at this stage. Any information on Herr Mueller would be greatly appreciated..... (this one is missing it's backing board, which would have been made from black velvet and card, which was what was used to hang it up with).i Best wishes Bob

A few more pix.... Bob