Bernhard H.Holst

Hello: It seemingly reads: Plaue in the upper arm, Militaerverein in the center one and 1886 in the lower. Or Plaue Military association, 1886. This could well be the insignia of some military related association founded in 1886. The colors could be green/white for the Saxon colors. not a very elegant executed insignia with the crown added as an afterthought obscuring some letters in the Militaerverein and the Plaue instead of Plauen ( a town in Saxony). Bernhard H. Holst

Hello: I believe the white uniform shown here was called "Drillich" and was called that in white and grey/green colors into WW II . Luftwaffe ground crews wore black. Bernhard H. Holst

Hello: I do not know the completeness of their records but it is a work in progress. The records are extensive , they include WW I files. Record keeping in war conditions are not perfect of course. Conditions were aggravated by the chaotic situations towards the end what with records lost, destroyed etc. Bernhard H. Holst

Hello: A picture including the sports badge for disabled. Bernhard H. Holst

Hello readers: A rare one, I dare say. Belongs to Rittmeister Heinz Ludwig Bartram, Grossdeutschland. Lost one leg on the Eastern Front. He was from his youth very active in sports and passed the trial of five criteria for the sports badge for disabled personnel. This sports badge for disabled personnel is silver with gold wreath and is included in his military estate of which I presently have the stewardship. Bernhard H. Holst

Hello readers: In regards to Dr. Lambrecht's brother in law who went missing in action on the Eastern Front in 1942, an inquiry with the German Association for War Graves resulted in one listed dead or missing on the Eastern Front who fits the frame work of the correspondence exchange between Dr. Lambrecht and Hptm. Vogelsang concerning the missing in action of the brother in law. So Fw. Heinemann most likely did not survive the second war he participated in. If so he left a widow and three orphans. Such is war ! Bernhard H. Holst

Hello: ref. # 39 and 40: again a summary results in an exchange of correspondence between Hptm. Lambrecht stationed in Kopenhagen at the time ( 1942 ) and a Hptm. Vogelsang who seems to have been the commanding officer of the brother in law of K. Lambrecht who was declared missing in action on the Eastern front. His name and rank: Feldwebel Heinrich Heinemann, 44 years old, leaving a wife and three children. He had served in WW I. K. Lambrecht asks for any information which could possibly establish some hope that Fw. Heinemann became a Soviet POW. It furthermore gives information of official regulations concerning the possible promotion of military personnel to officer rank who became POW if certain criteria are met which was the case with Fw. Heinemann. Copy of that regulation was attached. K. Lambrecht's sister was in some economic difficulties and a promotion would enhance her situation. Bernhard H. Holst

Hello: Ref. to # 38: a summary of the pictured communication indicates a circular to the members of an association with the proud number of 8. It addresses the matter of a planned but then cancelled, get-together. It was to have taken place at the occasion of the anniversary of the formation of the association. Some considerable expenses had been incurred and contributions to needed funds are solicited. It appears to have been some school related association. Bernhard H. Holst

Hello: #37 translation of the letter from his daughter Jutta of which I have translated the more important portions: 30.June. 1942 Dear dad. Tonight I want to write you a specially nice letter. We have now in school learned this script. .... This letter is my first undertaking in this field (note: writing in this script). Thanks for the nice swim suit. It fits exactly. The color is also as I wished. I am enthusiastic over the gym shoes.Many thanks. In my next letter I will write of my vacation plans. Your Jutta Note: vacation plans most likely refers to the forthcoming school summer vacation. Bernhard H. Holst

Hello: # 36,translation of envelope inscription : 1916 entrenchment on the Oginski Canal. Here I spent 2 years in the East. Konrad. Bernhard H. Holst

Hello: Here is a document for a flight clasp for night fighters in bronze for Uffz. von Minden , Nachtjagdgeschwader 6. He earlier served in the defense of the Romanian oilfields. One document in his military estate listed his participation in the downing of some enemy planes. Bernhard H. Holst

Hello: Here is a qualification document for the Air gunner without lightning bolts but with a black wreath made out to Unteroffizier von Minden. This distinction was instituted in the Spring of 1944 and was not included in the his military estate.He flew with 11./Nachtjagdgeschwader 6 which operated from Romania and was deployed during the US Army Aircorps raid against the oil fields around Ploesti, Romania in 1943. The German air defenses were established and commanded by Gen. Gerstenberg who became a POW when Romania switched sides and remained a Soviet POW until late 1955. Bernhard H. Holst I have added a picture of this seldom seen qualification badge which was not included in Uffz. v. Minden's military estate but which I was finally able to locate and add to complete the estate. If not suitable in this thread please relocate. Bernhard H. Holst

Hello: Thank you for posting this interesting group. After WW I apparent different criteria ( if any ) were applied when it came to the release of German POW held by Allied Powers. I have seen some data on those held by France who were released as late as 1920. Presently international rules provide for speedy release after hostilities end but then... The Pripjet ( or Pripiet )swamps are a huge area in ( I think) present day Russia.. During WW II they were a favorite Partisan area in the then Soviet Union. D.K. Lambrecht is listed on some docs. as Studienrat and Dr. der Philosophie so had some rank in the education field and a doctorate in philosophy . In WW II was Hauptmann and in 1941 deputy commander of POW construction and labor battalion 6. Bernhard H. Holst

Hello: Translation continued, now close-up 2: 15.Oct.1918 became French POW, released on 19.Feb. 1920; 2. Combat actions or presence in war zones: with his unit, among others: 1914: 10.Oct.- 4.Nov. combats in Flanders; 1915: 7.-12.Aug. battle near Cholm. 1916/1917: 15.Mar. 1916 to 19.Dec. 1917 combat in position Pripjet swamps; 1918: 10.Oct. - 15.Oct. combats in front of Hermann positions. 3. Promotions: 15.Oct.1915 Unteroffizier; 16.Dec.1915 Vizefeldwebel and Res.Officer Candidate; 24.Dec.1915 promoted to Lt.d.Res. 4. Decorations: 17.Aug.1916 I.C.II.cl.; 6.Jul.1918 I.C.I.cl.;5.Jan.1918 Hamburg Hanseatic Cross; 9.Apr.1920 Wound Badge in Black. 5. Remarks: 7.Jun. 1918 and 13.Oct.1918 wounded. P.S. instructions on form for section 2 require only one mention per calender year or extension into the following year. Bernhard H. Holst

Hello: Translation: Lt.d.Res.a.D. D.K. Lambrecht. DoB 17.Aug.1891 in Aurich. a.military service before the war: non. b.after mobilization: 12.Aug.1914 as war volunteer to 2. Recruit Depot Inf.Regt. 78 (?). 1.Sep.1914 3 Coy. Res.Inf.Regt.216. 10.Oct.1914 to the regt. in the field. 15.Jan.1915 to Replacement Battalion Inf.Regt.76 in Hamburg. 19.May 1915 to Res.Inf.Regt.267 in the field. 27.Oct.1916 named as gas Protection Officer. Bernhard H. Holst

Hello Steve Jens is quite correct in his response. The profusion of certain last names and also just a repeat of one name made it necessary to assign a distinguishing number behind such name i.e. Meyer I or Meyer II to be able to keep those fellows apart. I have just a few German regimental histories of WW I and they contain the names of those of the regiment who lost their lives. This feature I find admirable as it sets a kind of memorial to the comrades who did not make it home. I am glad you overcame your reluctance to post. Bernhard H. Holst

Hello readers: this document for the Woundbadge i.Gold is for the later Rittmeister Bartram, recipient of the German Cross i.Gold. His latest wound was the loss of one leg which prevented his further front line service. His assignment was then as adjutant to the Gen.Oberst F. Fromm, commander of the Replacement Army located in Berlin. He was present at the time of the attempted coup to remove A. Hitler and tried to guide Gen.Oberst Fromm in escaping from custody of the coup participants which the general refused. The outcome is well known. Rittmeister Bartram after the war served in the Bundeswehr and reached the rank of Lt.Col. I am fortunate to have in my custody his military estate. Bernhard H. Holst

Hello Daniel: Here it is, I could not get the complete size of the doc. into this post. The number in the left lower corner is 6885 Bernhard H. Holst

Hello: This Frackspange belonged to Hauptmann d.R. W. Thesing, also part of the group are I.C.I.cl; black woundbadge, ribbon bar, button hole decoration for the Hohenzoller as well as complete documents. Bernhard H. Holst

Hello: The following belonged to Feldwebel Ludwig Bergstraesser: Also served in Hessen Freikorps, insignia has initials H F K

Hello: ref. post #15& 16 Have not found any name. Bernhard H. Holst

Hello rujab: I have to check Bernhard H. Holst

Hello: Another Hanseatic Cross , this one Luebeck which is the rare one among the three. I prefer Bremen because of personal attachment to that" Freie und Hansestadt" ( Free and Hanseatic City) with the key to the world as its emblem in the city crest. Bernhard H. Holst

Hello: Another Bremen with ribbon arrangement not seen that often. Bernhard H. Holst

Hello: Should not require explanation. Bernhard H. Holst