Colinf

I have seen a few Portugese pilot badges going around a few dealers and on Ebay advertised as WW2 era wings, in fact I just bought one for $20 - they are a thinish pressed badge that looks aged, with a pin and catch assembly. I am told these are not WW2 and that the pre 1945 Portugese pilot badge is of a much more solid in construction - would anyone have a scan of such as example. Thanks. CMF

No. 585 is for sale here http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/sho...ad.php?t=218936 $1695 I believe. Ed can you empty your PM box, I sent you a PM but it does not appear to be reaching you? Regards, Colin

Hi Cam I too am perplexed with the determinaton of issuing the Defence Medal, here is a summary of my Father and uncles: - Uncle in RNZAF - Operational in bombers from July 42 - killed October 42 - Received Defence Medal - Uncle in NZEF - Operational about Sept 41 - killed June 42 - no Defence Medal - Uncle RNZN - Operational May 41 - Discharged 1945 (on Achilles & Gambia mostl of time) - no Defence Medal - Father - RNZN - Nov 41 - Oct 44 - (Killegray minesweeper) Received Defence Medal Confused, me too! Best wishes, Colin

Hi Jaques I have seen LDO list which list Grossman & Co, Wien ad LDO 11, how come the L/11 for these Spanish Crosses is Deumer? Cheers, Colin

Fantastic. Now to find one! Thanks for everyone's help. Colin

According to Detlev "Reichs Front Soldaten Tag" Cheers, Colin

Hi Andreas Thanks for the response, I have emailed a reply to you. Gidday Rick, will post a picture for sure if this one is for me. Cheers, Colin

I have been trying to locate/purchase an undamaged Ernestine Knights Cross 1st Class with swords (1914-18 war time version) for some time. I have managed to find a few repaired pieces, but nothing more. Are these particularly rare or just hard to find? Cheers, Colin

This is the precertification document for Bronze cross without swords I believe. Birnbaum ended becoming a Hs 129 pilot with 10 (Pz)./SG 9. Cheers, Colin