J Temple-West

It looks even better in the case, Kurt. As you say, and as discussed, a piece that some will like and some will not, but still (IMO) a rather rare variant 'IMME' bird combined with a 'Juncker' 2nd pattern wreath.

Hi Kurt, A very nice compliment to Jan's Buntmetall version. Many thanks for posting it.

"I hope you have enjoyed this set." I certainly have, Bill... Very nice. I hope you'll allow us the pleasure of seeing some more of your collection..

I know it's only a technicality, but I would love to know the exact date of the downing of the that ?Stuka?, in Poland, seeing that the attack was started on the 1st Sept @ 04.45 hrs and the start of WW2 began two days later after the declaration was made.. As to the downing of the ?Storch??.I bet the crew of the ?Cub? had massive smiles on their faces?..

Hi G, What's the answer?

Hi Rick, De ole Gremlins at work...I'll see if I can find the thread and re-post.

Hi G, Looks like the Focke-Wulf, FW-58 "Weihe" Multipurpose aircraft. Initially used for light transport, then adapted for training of pilots, radio operators/air gunners, etc.

jacques, There's always been the question about von Thoma, did he receive the SC wih B, or not?

Werner M?lders

Adolf Galland.

The Spanish Cross. Numbers awarded. Spanish Cross in Bronze with swords ??. 8,462 Spanish Cross in Bronze without swords?.. 7,869 Spanish Cross in Silver with swords ???. 8,304 Spanish Cross in Silver without swords??. 327 Spanish Cross in Gold with swords ???. 1,126 Spanish Cross in Gold with swords and Brilliants ? 27 Recipients of the Spanish Cross in Gold with Brilliants. Oberleutnant Wilhelm Balthasar Oberleutnant Otto Bertram Leutnant Wilhelm Boddem Oberleutant Kraft Eberhardt Oberleutnant Wilhelm Ensslen Leutnant Paul Fehlhaber Oberleutnant Adolf Galland Hauptmann Harro Harder Major Martin Harlinghausen Leutnant Oskar Henrici Oberleutnant Max Graf Hoyos Oberleutnant Hans Detlev von Kassel Hauptmann G?nther L?tzow Oberstleutnant Karl Mehnert Hauptmann Werner M?lders Hauptmann Rudolf Frhr. von Moreau Hauptmann Wolfgang Neud?rffer Oberleutnant Walter Oesau Generalmajor Wolfram Frhr. von Richthofen Leutnant Heinz Runze Hauptmann Joachim Schlichting Hauptmann Wolfgang Schellmann Oberleutnant Reinhard Seiler Oberleutnant Bernhard St?rcke Major Karl-Heinz Wolf General der Flieger Hugo Sperrle General der Flieger Helmut Volkmann. Having named the recipients of the SC with brilliants, let?s see how many photographs we can post of these Guys.. I'll start off with Walter Oesau.

Hi Rick, A very rare document and only the 2nd I've seen. Any other information on the recipient... other doc's, etc?

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10/15 year NSDAP service set. The mini is stamped M12/9....Otto Schickle, Pforzheim

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Yet another service bar with 10 year NSDAP and 25 year faithful service awards.

Here are a few links that may be of interest. http://www.axishistory.com/index.php?id=4845 http://www.english.uiuc.edu/maps/scw/overview.htm http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-confli...h-civil-war.htm

Sorry Wayne, but I have concerns about this badge. As far as I know, the only maker marked examples were the 1st pattern type made in aluminium.. An original 1st pat' has no beard (this characteristic came into being on the 2nd pattern ).. Your maker mark, although close, is not, IMO, an original 'Juncker' mark.. Seeing that we have some members who collect these badges, perhaps they could lend a helping hand in comparing Wayne's badge to examples in their reference files.

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Hi Wayne, You're right to have doubts... It's not original. The fakers have used a 2nd pattern 'Juncker' wreath combined with a 2nd pattern 'Assmann' eagle. Hinge, catch and rivets are poorly done... Not one for your collection. Below: An original 2nd pattern 'Assmann'... for comparison.

A very nice clean bar, Tony. Me like.. jumping

Ummm, with case, repaired catch... ?450-500?

Hi Wayne, Looks like a late example of a Pilots Badge by 'BSW'. I would say that the catch has been replaced but other than that...It looks OK.

Indeed, a nice variant and a good example of the collaboration that went on between 'Juncker' and 'JMME'. jumping

Well I finally found the disc that had the document for 'Paplitz'.. For some reason the Embassy pass was not on it...will have to keep looking for that one. Not a very good pic' but it gives us enough information, if my translation in correct, to show that he worked as an interpreter on the general staff.