Paul R

Those are beautiful! I have not seen a set available.

That is a lovely set!! I love the gold thread.

Ewwww... that one is a bad.

Hi! Those are some great beamte items. The boards in Post #390 are not Reichswetterdienst. They are Admin Reserve!

Is this the highest number known awarded to an individual?

Is the third ribbon on that bar a Widow's cross?

Talk about a homemade contraption.. :rolleyes:

I bet those babies are bright!

Hello, I was considering the purchase of the LUFTWAFFE SERVICE TRAINING HANDBOOK, then I noticed something... they seemed to have been revised regularly on an annual basis. The reason I would be wanting one is for the waffenfarbe descriptions and uniform regulations. Now before I fork over the money to get one of these for each year, I have a few questions... 1. Does each edition mention the waffenfarben and insignia that were out during that time period, or is each year a duplicate copy of the year before?(For example, is the 1936 edition the same as the 1940 edition in the areas mentioned?) 2. Can someone please place some screenshots of the pages that go over the uniforms and the waffenfarbe? 3. Is there a section covering the Beamten? Getting all 10 years of books can be expensive and I want to know what I am getting before I start shelling out the dough. Regards Paul Here is what the cover looks like(from Peter Weymonds site). http://www.germanmilitaria.com/Luftwaffe/photos/L023657.html

Great stuff! What book is that out of?

?? I dont understand

Nope... the second ribbon from the end is a KVM. I also agree with Doc. The crispness is another flag for me.

I agree as well.... As I stated earlier in another thread, I thought that the KVM was rated higher than the HK in precedence.

Well, here is the medical version. Unfortunately for me, it is still attached to a very nice piped tunic. Outside my funding, as I am trying to stay focused. I wish that I could find some boards.... http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=2957...mp;#entry278433

Here is a previous discussion thread on the Supplemental Officers: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=4483&hl=Veterinary

I have been looking for a medical companion for these boards for a long time...

And the tabs. I hope that someone here snaps it up, as I doubt that there will ever be another pop up! I dont think that there were too many of these guys!

Here is a close up of the boards. Notice the orange red waffenfarbe and the medical cipher!

There is an incredible tunic for sale on the Collector's Guild now!! I never thought I would EVER see the insignia, much less a complete tunic. The tunic is a PIPED service tunic badged with the orange red waffenfarbe of a SUPPLEMENTAL MEDICAL OFFICER!!!! The price is way below what a similar tunic set up for an infantry officer would go for! I have been looking for one of those boards for a while!! http://www.germanmilitaria.com/Heer/photos/H054859.html

That is the best "repro" I have ever seen. What do the documents say?

I am not a badge specialist, so please wait for John or another to chime in... But personally, I do not like this badge. It seems to lack detail and the strange patina on the back(rainbow) makes it look like it is a newly made piece. If the vet is being truthful, perhaps someone swapped his original for a fake? I do hate such thieves... Regardless, it is a really nice gesture from a guy who was there! His heart was in the right place. I hope that I am wrong.

I look forward to seeing the information you come up with!!

Beautiful!! I am surprised that they were so rare... unless most postmen went un-uniformed.

It looks like it was made yesterday. It is a great piece of militaria with a practical use! I bet some fine details can be revealed looking at period photos with it.

The piping is a very vibrant red. All you need is a nice leather chinstrap!