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Thanks and again the power of the forum comes though!

Well I am well on the way to learning as I thought the simple act of writing "Feldpost" was indicative of Feldpost marking. To respond to one of the replies as to if I can read German, the answer is No but I wish I could as I have "lots" of German related documents of which I know nothing about. Thanks again and I hope others continue to add to this topic. Regards,

Greetings to those late this evening, Ok, I am self confessed ignorant when it comes to the discussion of Feldpost Numbers and their significance to those that collect such items (postcards, etc.). Would some please explain to me what and why the interests in such items? I ask not only to educate myself but because I have several postcards which display Feldposts but have no idea as to what they represent or to their possible collectible interests or values?? I give the following examples of WWI Feldpost markings:

Well I thought I would post a scan of a CDV that I have of one identified as "Prince Imperial of Germany". I admit that I do not know the exact identity of this individual but I am sure that the forum can and to as identifying his awards! Regards, Mark

Jon Thanks for replying and for the helpful link Cheers Mark

Nobody has any ideas or suggestions??

Scan of reverese and I noticed that there is also a difference in the wreaths

Greetings, I have had the following two cloth RAF Wings for some time and just never got around to asking the questions, are they real and what values do they hold. From their looks and weathering, they appear real but I noticed differences in the two as follows. Style of feathering of the wings, Crowns are different and of course one can see that there is red within the crown of one. Also, what would be their age and thanks in advance! Regards

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Well I thank each for the help but could one explain what LW and WH stand for??? Is LW for Luftwaffe?

I have the following to Eagles and wanted to know a few things if possible. 1. Ok, the correct term for them? 2. Real or Fake? 3. Are they Army? The tan one is approximately 4 1/2 inches in lengthe and the green is 4 1/4 Thanks in advance

Kris, Thanks so much for responding to my question. Regards, Mark

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The following Wehrpass is in my collection that I wanted to share with those that would be interested. The information provided was based on a translation done some time ago by a member on another Military Forum. Thanks for looking Hellmuth Karl Walter M?ller Hellmuth Karl Walter M?ller from Rastatt/Baden age 19. Drafted 17.4.42, went to the western Kaukasus region with Inf.Reg. 326 of 198. Inf.Div. just to catch himself a lethal stomach shoot on 29.9.42.The 198. was subordinated to LVII Korps/17. Armee/Herresgruppe "A" at this time. Tessin gives it's location as Tuapse (Kaukasus). That theatre of operations was called "Kuban-Bridgehead" and Tuapse is a black-sea port that was under attack by the unit in question on the day M?ller died. Combat Information On 23 September 1942 at 0900 hours the autumn offensive began aganist TUAPSE under the cover name "Attika". The left flank regiment of the 125. ID, the 419. Grenadier Regiment with the subordinate I./ Grenadier Regiment 326 of the 198. ID, captured the dominant, 451 meter high Mount Lyssaya south of GORYACHIY-KLYUCH. On 24 September the attack battalion of the 198. ID set out from the area south of GORYACHIY-KLYUCH as the main stricking force. By evening the 308. GR and the 305. GR of the 198. ID had reached the ridge line on either side of OSUNAVO and thrown the enemy back. On 25 September the 198. ID commander, General M?ller, assigned the division a clear mission. The 308. GR in the right, the 305. GR in the center and the 326. GR on the left will attack to the Popova Ridge and capture the town of BESYMYANNOE. The 419. GR will advance into the Psekups Valley. The regiments quickly advanced and reached the foot of the Popova Ridge but the enemy stiffened. A battle flared up in the thick forested terrain, man aganist man. Assault guns supported the attack buut the terrain obstacles were insurmountable. During the evenin the 308. GR and the 305. GR stood on the Popova Ridge. The left flank regiment, the 326. GR, stalled in front of the dominant Hill 514.2. The hill was the key to the attack objective, BESYMYANNOE. On 26 September the attacks continued with support from Luftwaffee fighter-bombers. On 27 and 28 September the battle for Hill 514.2 was decided and it was captured. On 29 September Battle Group Fasel [198. ID] attacked BESYMYANNOE. The battle group consisted of three assault guns, one engineer company and one tank destroyer companie. By that evening the town was in German hands. On 30 September the 326. GR reported the capture of Mount Fonari. That covers some data regarding the 198. ID in late September 1942. The data comes from the book THE CAUCASUS AND THE OIL by Wilhelm Tieke.

Here is a scan of IGSM that are in my collection.

Well I now have the rest of the story! I thank you much and must say that is a very nice badge. Correct me if I am wrong but short of having documents there is now way of knowing to whom that award was awarded to? Regards, Mark

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I hope that I have selected the right portion of the forum to post this question? I have the following case (empty ) of which the only thing I know is that it was for an award for the Luftwaffen and nothing else. Could some please advise what nice treasure is missing and thanks. Also, are the cases hard to come by? Thanks Mark