Frank M

Bob -

Nice to see but some of the Luftwaffe items in your collecting "lying about". Very nice condition indeed they are.

Frank

Juan -

That is a very fine looking uniform jacket, and with the knowledge of whose it was originally, it makes the history concerning it even better. I have a series of Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Army, and Waffen SS mannequins that I have attempted to display as a variety of troops involved in the defense of the German Gustav Line in Italy as well, but nothing to a named individual such as yours. Again, congratulations on being its owner.

Frank

Although a "far off" shot, this is the only pic I have currently of my Luftwaffe white summer tunic, and white schirmmuetze.

Of interest to me, is that it retains the yellow branch piping around the peak of the cap as found in enlisted ranks examples, as well as the enlisted ranks metal style insignia, yet, the remainder of the cap is as found in wear by officers. An obvious upgrade of an enlisted ranks piece?

Respectfully,

Frank

The reverse.

Very nice breast eagles to review, and having had family members and friends serve in the German Wehrmacht myself, great to read of the personal connection of ones father having been a paratrooper during the war, then utilize his kit later on post war.

Here's a Luftwaffe breast eagle for the bone sack that I picked up not quite a year ago.

Jos -

I've a pair of the same style of Luftwaffe tropical boots posted above as well. This pair, although not technically "tropical", were worn during the invasion of Crete.

Here's my newest pair, a set of first pattern, side laced, Luftwaffe jump boots.

Some exceptionally fine badges displayed here by a plethora of individuals. Thank you all for sharing your items with us.

Respectfully,

Frank

Thank you for sharing this with us.

My grandfather was captured by the Russians and sent east to a camp in Siberia. After being released by the Russians in 1947 from captivity, he ventured back to Soltau, Germany where he needed to be officially released from the German armed forces by the resident Allied governmental powers, i.e. the British, and my grandmother gave this document to me prior to her demise. If interested, I could post the original of it here as well. Although not a p.o.w. form, it is some what related.

Again, most interesting to see your father's Luftwaffe paratroop badge jump qualification award document.

Frank

If he draws on her again, she's going to shoot him in his "toodles"!

Greetings to all -

Once in awhile, something comes along that I find I just would dearly love to have in my collection such as this period oil painting of the "Stern von Afrika", Hans Joachim Marseilles. It didn't cost me much, and I thought it might go well displayed centrally between some of my autographed photo's that I have. On the back, in pencil, there is but written "Hauptmann Hans Joachim Marseilles".

Is there others here who find these paintings of interest? If so, please add yours here for us to view.

Respectfully,

Frank

Solitary pic showing what appears to be an earlier applied eagle on the DD M35 that has then had a secondary eagle placed over it at some point. Notice the age toning underneath the wing areas to both sided of the eagle's chest, as to how the wearing away of the top eagle allows this to be seen.

Hope the membership has enjoyed these photographs.

Respectfully,

Frank

The liners and chinstraps. Again, the DD M35 on the left.

A shot of the eagle decals. The DD M35 is on the left.

Nice lids all, nice lids.

For many years, I was in to collecting items of the German Army, then, switched my allegience to the German Luftwaffe. Sometimes though, when one sees an item, or items, just too nice to pass on, one has to pick them up.

Here's a pair of German Army pots I picked up last Saturday. A DD M 35 with early pre war smooth paint, and an SD M40 with war time textured paint.

Both helmets have their original liners, cords, and chinstraps.

Nice example of an early transitional Weimar/(early) World War II German Army officer tunic you have there Jim. Please post pics of the complete restoration of it after you have it finished up.

Respectfully,

Frank

That is a very fine example of an M-16 steel pot you have there byf. Might I be able to assume that you have a complete liner, and chinstrap underneath it?

Frank

Paul -

No, the tropical Generalmajor tunic is not, unfortunately, named. There is not even a manufacturer's tag in the collar, nor size stampings, etc. in the lining. The only thing that dates this piece is that on the backs, of the buttons, there is some markings, and a year date of "42".

I only have but one uniform grouping that is named to Oberstleutnant Walter Paul Liebing who was, early in the war, a reconaissance pilot, then, after his unit was disbanded, transferred to a Luftwaffe field division on the Eastern Front, and eventually ended up in a fallschirmjaeger unit. He earned the Knights Cross in February 1945.

Frank

Yes, quite interesting Darrell as I too had not seen another Cholm of this styling until just now with your reference to Bob's example over on th WAF forum, although I have read before where these arm shields, and not just the Cholm apparently, would have examples with these holes manufactured in to them. A fellow collector in my area has in his possession, a KRIM shield manufactured in the same manner, less the backing cloth. Perhaps Bob will be able to see this example of mine here, and we can compare notes.

Frank

Although primarily a Luftwaffe enthusiast these days, here is my first pattern Cholm shield. A bit rusty, but it can still be seen that this example, although sewn on to backing cloth, still has the attatchment holes for the direct sewing of the award to the tunic positioned at center top and bottom.

Frank

Head shot.

Close up of field gear.

Fallschirmjaeger and panzer crewman together.

Head shot.

Close up of the awards.

A close in shot, one might notice that this general has the German Army version of the tropical officer webbed belt in wear.