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From the competitor list inside, you can see that there are several Luftwaffe and even a couple Lufthansa competitors. There are also some organizations that I don't recognize.

24-page program for the NSFK glider competition of 1939 (quite close to the start of the war!). Inside are photos of gliders and leaders of the NSFK, and there are two pages listing all of the competitors. Size is about 8.5 inches tall by 6 inches wide. Has anyone seen another or similar? I have not been able to find a comparable item. --Kevin

Thank you very much for the reply. I think you have solved my mystery 😉 Regards, Kevin

Soldier picking lice from his clothing

I'm hoping that somebody recognizes this monument and can identify it. Thanks for any clues! --Kevin Oddly similar is this monument in Michigan state, USA, dedicated in 1938 to Hugh Gray, the dean of Michigan's tourist activity!

Seems like a really odd combination, and I'm not sure what his role was. I don't think they launched aircraft from submarines, so I don't think he was a naval aviator, unless he changed assignments. Or perhaps flying was his "hobby." I'm wondering if it's possible to identify him, since there is (somewhere) a list of Silver C recipients, and I doubt there are many submariners on it. --Kevin

Thank you, Andy! I didn't get a notice about your reply, so it took me a while to see it. Best regards, Kevin

I have a photo of Viktor Lutze reviewing a police formation, and also mentioned on the reverse is Kurt Matthis. He is referred to as Regierungsprasident. Seemingly of some importance, but I can find no such person. I'd appreciate any references! Regards, Kevin

Thanks "Bayern." I searched Brindisi and I didn't not find a monument that was quite the style of the size of the one in my photos. I'll keep looking.

I found a few more photos of this event. Perhaps one might help solve the puzzle.

Hello Philipp. Wow, after 14 years, a reply! Thank you for sharing those photos. I wouldn't think of asking you to give those up! Here are some photos of Heinrich's items that I've kept together. I will send a message to you later. Regards, Kevin

Thank you for taking the time to do some digging. Nothing conclusive yet. As you, I suspect the original site is much different today.

The photos initially caught my eye because of my interest in tropical/DAK attire. But there's clearly something of significance going on here. --Kevin

Thank you for the reply, GreyC. That monument column is very large, and I'm hoping that someone will recognize it.

Can anybody guess the location? I have not been able to find a match in Italy as of yet. --Kevin

The attached photo shows the grave marker (with French-style dog tags attached) of 4 Moroccans KIA in November 1939. My assumption is that they were colonial troops who fell sometime during the "Phoney War" when France made limited incursions into Germany while most German forces were engaged in Poland. Is that a reasonable assumption? --Kevin

T-26. Only the most common Soviet tank, lol. So many variants that I missed it in my searches.

I've searched but not found a match for this tank. I thought T-34 at first glance, but looking closer it doesn't seem to be. --Kevin

Here's a LW colonel wearing one.

After a little help, I've come to the conclusion that this is a Landwehr group, probably activated for refresher training.

Werkluftschutz - Factory Air Defense

I'm hoping that someone can explain why the mix of insignia/buckles in this group photo. Seems to be a mix of Heer and SA men. Are the guys in the caps early/SA mountain troops? There is a mix of SA, Imperial, and Reichsheer belt buckles being worn. Some caps have SA eagle, one has what looks to be a Heer eagle, and many have no eagle. Ideas?

Yeah, I think you may be right that there's something wrong with the photo. There spots seem to be contained in the darker areas, which made me think it was a camo pattern. But it's on the trees, also. LOL

What type of camo are the soldiers wearing in this photo? You can see that they have also "dotted" their faces, boots, and even the guns. What the heck?

Photo taken at a District Leadership School in Jan 1935. The person whom I think looks like Ribbentrop is in the second row, first on the left.