Scott

In addition to most of the above, here is a two-volume set I've enjoyed. They're by Ewe Feist and Thomas McGuirl, Ryton Publications, first eds. came out in 1994. Both volumes are filled with period photos of aircrew-related subjects, KC winners, and some contemporary color photos of uniforms, flight clothing, and insignia/badges. About 150 pages each, and can be found for about $25 each. Scott

Frank Neubert

Amazing what you can create with a little casting clay and warm lead. Scott

This one was professionally ground and re-crossgrained leaving only 3-4 traces at the highs & lows of the inscription. It's also serial numbered 12326 under the crossguard. Anyone out there know who this dagger belonged to? Scott

Here's my Boker ground Rohm...

Very interesting. Thank you gentlemen. My apologies for posting in the wrong section. Scott

It seems the Prinz has enough medal loops to last him awhile!

Thank you. Beautiful piece. Scott

Wow Steve - nice find! Congratulations (I like your's too Eric!) Scott

I found this one on a Spanish militaria site. It said it was circa 1931, but it lost me after that. It looks like medal version of the Spanish War Cross badge. Am I close? Scott

Nice!

Now that's a bunch of crosses... Scott

Wow - really nice P/Os guys! Scott

Wow!

Super nice bar - congratulations. Scott

Wow - that's an amazing record of service and valor assembled there. I thought only the Navy/Marines used numbers on the Air Medal? Scott

Wow - a superb find! Scott

Nice patina on that one, and I like the dark 'pumpkin' colored grip too. Scott

One with a faint Deumer mark; unfortunately I don't have a close-up of the mark.

Here's one marked PM...

"That must be the lowest ranking pilot I have ever seen!!! I thought that they at least made them an NCO!!" IMO, I think it was more common in the early Luftwaffe to have lower-ranking enlisted pilots than later in the war years. I've seen many more pre-war photos of jr enlisted pilots than war-time photos of them. By the tresse on his shoulderboard, the pilot in the photo looks to be an an NCO candidate. Due to the lack of other awards, and the higher quality of his tunic, I'd say the photo was taken pre-war. Really nice grouping by the way. Scott

It's marked under the crossguard and the forward edge of the upper scabbard fitting...

Here's mine; an early Eichorn with unit markings.

How about an Eichorn.

Ahh, ok. I see what you mean. Thanks! Scott