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Here is an item I have not seen before. I believe most of this type of documents would have been destroyed. It is a document from the Luftwaffe testing center at Travem?nde that discusses the redesign of the propellor blade on the AR196 seaplane. Bill

Fl.Stabsingenieur photo

Fl.Stabsingenieur photo Fl.Stabsingenieur Otto Heinrich

These is a sweet tunic! MALTZAHN, G?nther, Freiherr von. (RE, DKG). Born 20.10.1910 in Wodarg/Pomerania. Ritterkreuz awarded 30.12.1940 after 13 victories. Eichenlaub awarded 24.07.41 after 42 victories. Flew 500+ combat missions. Final score 68 (of which 33 in Russia). Kommandeur II./JG 53 (08.39 - 10.10.40). Kommodore JG 53 (10.10.40 - 04.10.43). Promoted to Oberst on 01.12.43. Jagdfliegerf?hrer Oberitalien (12.43 - 09.44). Stab/General der Jagdflieger (10.44 - 1945) Died 24.06.1953 in D?sseldorf. Bill

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Back side The hinge and hook look the same. Anyone have one to post? Bill

John, Would you mind splitting this out to a separate topic? I have photos of the back of mine I would love to post. Bill

Thanks for your comments! Eric: This breast eagle is not marked. Do you recognize the maker? I am hoping to see others post their items. Bill

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Luftwaffe Oberstingenieur summer tunic

All of the H?drich collection came as a set with the exception of the Ausweis. Another facinating part of the collection are his Flugbuchs. There are 4 of them that cover ever flight he was involved in from Nov. 1934 thru Jan. 1945. I have his University grade sheet from 1930. None of the docs list his awards. Only two ribbons are visible in his portrait. I am anxious to see other collectors post their items. I know I do not own all of it! Bill

Fl.Oberstingenieur (Fl.Hauptstabsingenieur) Generalingenieur Fl.Ingenieur a.K. through Fl.Hauptingenieur a.K.

Fl.Stabsingenieur Fl.Stabsingenieur a.D. Fl.Oberstabsingenieur

Ingenieurkorps collar tabs Fl.Ingenieur Fl.Oberingenieur Fl.Hauptingenieur a.D

Shot of the H?drich collection

Second seen from right:H?drich Back to camera: Generalfeldmarschall Milch

(Translation provided by Rosenberg) Wehrmacht-Reginal-Command L?beck Dept. of LW-Excerpt from personal file To Feldwebel d.R. .... In accordance to the decision by the higher flight instruction command ....you were being promoted to Feldwebel of the Reserve, effective on June 1st 1939

(Translation provided by Rosenberg) Addition to Wehrmacht-Personal File ... Confirmation on the registration to create the Wehrmacht-Personal File This confirms that Name:Horst ? H?drich Profession: Engineer,university degree date of birth: June 1st,1908 at Weimar,Th?ringen address: Travem?nde, Kaiserallee 33a has registered to create the Wehrmacht-Personal File Local Army record section: L?beck L?beck,August 27th,1936

(Translation provided by Rosenberg) To the LW-Testing-Unit-Travem?nde In matter of the application for patent R 99 33 XI/62b by Eng. H?drich The application was approved and a secret patent licensed with the nr 142/37

(Translation provided by Rosenberg) Announcement -Store Properly April 1, 1939 To: Flight-Staff Engineer Horst H?drich You are to be with your peacetime-unit GROUP B in case of mobilization.Any other use is to object due to this regulation. This announcement becomes invalid in case you change unit or leave/quit service.It is then to be returned to your former/ex unit

Personal Photo (Translation provided by Rosenberg) From his birthday 1935 First seen from left:H?drich middle:A.Hitler right: Obergruppenf?hrer Sepp Dietrich

Document #1 Service Review (Translation provided by Rosenberg) Service-Review for Fl.Stabsingenieur Horst H?drich, born 6/1/1908 at Weimar On 11/1/1934 Fl.Stabsingenieur Horst H?drich entered service of the National German Aerial Industry Association at the Testing Site Travem?nde. After its incorporation in the LW-Testing-Unit Travem?nde he continues service still today. Through April 1937, Mr. H?drich was an expert with the Flight-Device-Group. He then became leading-expert for Testing & Serial with the Group-Leader. His tasks included the testing of experimental planes, propellers, devices etc. He worked on the Guidelines for Master-Tests, especially those on testing flight characteristics while simultaneously developing the necessary measuring instruments. As a Test-Pilot, he took part with the testing of the German Seaplanes, Airships and special purpose planes of any kind, also fighter planes, catapult planes as well as with the testing of planes designated for carriers. He was responsible for the technical correctness & scientific documentation of testing reports. From May 1937 through August 1937, he was technical director and as such prepared the German Team to take part in the Zurich Military Air show. Upon his return, he was appointed head of the shipyard at the testing-site and promoted to Group-Leader. A short time later, he was appointed vice-director of the testing-site facilities. As such, his tasks covered replacements and repairs of planes, devices and add-ons of any kind. They included the building and rebuilding of parts and experimental parts as well as the design of the aforementioned. He was head of 200 workers and 20 administrative servants. Mr. H?drich was responsible for the flight safety of the planes in the shipyard, also for the correct processing of experimental parts. He did shipyard and testing-flights himself. As director of the shipyard he managed several workshops for metal & wood, engines, propellers, tool-making, paint, leather and tapestry and the lab for galvanic baths. The aforementioned were always in perfect condition under his management. We explicitly respect the low-rate of complaints on work performed during his time as shipyard-director. Apart from the prior he was also responsible for the Materials-,Tooling-and Replacements-Procurement, technical field-service, all types of communications with Companies, Administration and superior offices in matter of his sphere of responsibility. On April 1st 1940, he was appointed Director of the shipyard facilities and promoted to Section-Leader in recognition of his skills and performance. He was head of the entire facilities at the testing-site, leader of 1000 workers, servants, technicians and engineers. The facilities consisted of the following: shipyard, engine-workshops with testing-ability up to 5000HP, flight service, naval service, facility controlling, energy supply, civil engineering and repair of the facilities, technical administration, human resource management, quality control and the teaching of apprentices in an apprentice-workshop (120 apprentices). As a section-leader Mr. H?drich was only responsible to the Director of the testing site. Fl.Stabsingenieur always fulfilled given tasks perfectly and justified our trust in him at any time. It is worth mentioning that his tasks were much more complicated than those of a facility-director within a unit using serial-planes as opposed to his ever changing experimental planes. The industry was by far depending on findings made by the Testing-Unit. Fl.Stabsingenieur H?drich is an open minded, honest, reliable, diligent and trustworthy person. He has perfect manners, is highly motivated, result orientated and a generous engineer. He is well minded, has a wealth of knowledge and experience. These combined with his durability make him ideal for experimental research. His use of subordinates in accordance to their skills was very well, based on his fact-based and just treatment of subordinates combined with his always good point of view, his sensitivity and review-ability. Unstoppable on duty he became not only an idol but a care-taking superior. This review was made on request due to a transfer to the Command Signed, Schenck (Paul Schenck) Oberstingeneiur and Leader of the Luftwaffe Testing site at Travem?nde

I have a copy of a photo of an Oberarzt wearing a Ground Assault badge, KVK ribbon and a EKII ribbon. He is also wearing what looks like a P38 pistol. A Marksmanship lanyand sure seems very possible to me! Bill

Paul, You seem to have a knack for finding obscure uniforms. What is your total count now? Bill