Bob Lyons

Hi Snoopy, Yes I lke them too, and sure would love to know some more of the history behind them as well. Here is my example, pretty much the same as yours !! Bob

Glad you liked the photos, Harrier, I can still have a few beers over here for you mate ! Paul, the skirt is fairly heavy, it is just a tad over 6 foot long, and has a blue grey light wool backing right across the back of it. I am still playing about with ways to display it, I will eventually be happy with where it is, but for now, it has changed spots about a dozen times ! Bob

Roger J. Bender is the publisher (US), David Littlejohn, the author is British (or was, as he has since passed away), and he had devoted a fair bit of his life to studying the Third Reich and it's uniforms. Bob

Thanks guys, Scott it is a standard receiver, so would be able to receive whatever the local radio frequencies were putting out, which would have been in the HF (high frequency) range. Bob

It doesn't fill me with warm fuzzy feelings Alec, you will also need some good clear close ups of the decals to be sure, but I am willing to bet they are bad to the bone. For a very quick answer join the German Helmet Walhalla site, and post the photos you get there, some expert SS helmet collector's will jump in real quick with info on your helmet. Cheers Bob

Fantastic, just what I was after, many thanks for that Naxos !! Cheers Bob

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Hi all, I have just picked these 2 documents up, that were awarded to Obergefreiter Edwin Seeger, of II./Fallsch.Jg.Rgt.2, first one is a black wound badge document, and the other states that he is entitled to wear the red cross armband, and is to be afforded the proper courtesies of this armband under the Geneva Convention. I have only just picked up the documents, so haven't had a chance to find out what actions the Obergefreiter might have been wounded at. (5th March 1944). Any additional info greatly appreciated, Cheers Bob

Hi all, I just picked this document up a few days back, and I thought I would post it here, and see if there was any other information about it, than what I already have. Gefreiter Karl-Heinz Naumann was in the Panzer-Artillerie Regiment 155, which was a part of the 21st Panzer Division, and obviously was awarded his EK II on the 5th of August 1942. What I think makes this interesting, is that it was signed by the Division Commander, who was at this time Generalmajor Heinz vob Randow, who was only briefly the commander, as his vehicle hit a mine in December of 1942 which killed him, this happened near Tripoli, in Libya. Some sources say that the mine was layed by the British LRDG. Any other info would be great... Cheers Bob

Douglas, From the excellant book published by R. J. Bender in 2007 called 'Defending The Reich' by David Littlejohn, from page 136. :- 1. Flak and Flak Towers. The war of 1914 - 18 was the first in which aircraft played a part. Against these a new type of gun had to be developed. The Germans termed it Flugabwehr Kanone (later known as Fliegerabwehr Kanone), abreviated to "Flak" which passed into English as well as German usage. Hope this helps, Cheers Bob

Thanks Bob

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Hi all, I was wondering if there is anybody with some information regarding the german city of 'Werl' situated in the district of Soest, North Rhine-Westphalia region, specifically the Luftwaffe units that were situated at the airfield there. I believe II./ZG 26 was one of the pre-war units stationed at the base, but any other information would be greatly received. My reason is to add some history to this trumpet banner that I recently obtained..... Thanks Cheers Bob

Hope you liked my pix ! Best wishes Bob

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Hi all, My version of a corner of a Luftwaffe barracks, listening to a bit of propaganda..... Bob

And another, any info on the town of Werl would be greatly appreciated, especially the Luftwaffe units/involvement there..... Thanks Bob

Thanks Gents, John I did a post-Christmas trade with Bill Shea (Ruptured Duck) in the US, which is where the skirt came from, also picked up a nice trumpet banner from the town of 'Werl' at the same time, I can post some shots of the trumpet banner too, if there is some interest, here is a sneak preview..... Bob

Hope the photos are of some interest, Best wishes Bob

the skirt itself...

Tassle......

and the eagle...

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