ERIC

Hi Guys, That mark is actually KWM for the firm Karl Wurster Markneukirchen, RZM# M1/34. It is seen regularly on IAB's and PAB's. Here's a reference book shot. ERIC [attachmentid=34116]

Thank you all for the compliments! It was my pleasure to share it here with all of you! ERIC

I like it as well Jan! ERIC

OK John, I will do so in the coming days - Thanks very much! ERIC

Many thanks guys! ERIC

Hi Guys, Appreciate all the kudos my friends! @ Stogie - I'm using a HP Scanjet 5370C! An older model by todays standard. @ John - thank you for posting the side by side for Prosper. That's a super comparison shot! Can't really say about N.H. - hot and cold. I guess his passion isn't as it used to be! @ Neil B - I'm still compiling 'stuff', or at least trying to! Maybe Mr. Reasearch can lend me a hand here!?? @ Jan - yes, from N.H. to be sure! Time to update your file! @ Kurt - ERIC

Hi Guys, Here's my latest addition to my Para Badge family - an early 1st Pattern Juncker belonging to a Fallschirmj?ger of Rgt. Hermann G?ring. The rest of his grouping I have posted in the Collectors Showcase, along with the Document for this man, numbered 43 and dated 14 Dezember 1936! Being instituted on November 5 of the same year, this Para Badge HAS to be the earliest version produced by Juncker! ERIC [attachmentid=31993]

Thank you Bob! Here's another pic of the lower/mid section of the Para Badge Document. ERIC [attachmentid=31990]

I have other minor docs ( Anmeldungen, Frageborn) as well. Moderator, if you can, please clear up the distortion on the larger documents for me! Ahhhh! ERIC

Promotion Document: [attachmentid=31965]

Black Wound Badge Document: [attachmentid=31964]

Silver Wound Badge: [attachmentid=31963]

Silver Wound Badge Certificate: [attachmentid=31962]

EKII (Unmarked) [attachmentid=31961]

EKII Document: [attachmentid=31960]

Sudentenland Document: [attachmentid=31959]

Austria Document: [attachmentid=31958]

Obligation Certificate: [attachmentid=31957]

Inscription on Para Badge [attachmentid=31956]

Para Badge [attachmentid=31955]

Hello Guys, I'd like to take a few moments to share a, I think, remarkable grouping that I recently had the pleasure of acquiring for my collection. This grouping belongs to one of the first documented Parachutists of the Third Reich, one Johann Heitkamp, of the 4./Regiment General G?ring, later serving with 4./Fallschirmj?ger Regiment 2 and Wachbataillon der Luftwaffe. Berlin. He was awarded one of the first known Juncker Parachutist Badges, a superb 1st pattern which he had engraved with his name and original unit. His Para Document carries the date 14 Dezember 1936, roughly a month after the Parachutists Badge was instituted! Please pay particular attention to the number on the Para Badge Document (43!) Okay, enough of the rambling - I'll let the the rest of his docs tell the story! I hope you enjoy looking at it! ERIC Para Badge Doc signed by Generalmajor Hans J?rgen Stumpff, Chef des Luftwaffe Personalamts/RLM '33 - '37 [attachmentid=31989]

Truly a GREAT example John, congrats my friend! ERIC

A little late here Jason, sorry about that, but I agree with Darrell, not an original badge I'm afraid. ERIC

Truly superb Hardy! A grouping to be kept and cherished! ERIC

Thanks guys! ERIC