Luftwaffe Named Stabsingenieur uniform

[luftguy]

This uniform belonged to Dipl.-Ing. Rudolf von Gordon. Any information about von Gordon would be appreciated.

Bill

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Jacket

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eagle

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tab

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board

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tag

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trousers

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M-43 cap

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Side

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back

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inside

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Marking

[luftguy]

I have some closeups I will post later. (after my probation is over!)

I hope you have enjoyed this set.

Bill

[J Temple-West]

"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..

[Tom Mumby]

Very nice uniform Bill. I would think these types of uniforms are not seldom seen. I would also like to have a nose at more of your collection

[Guest Rick Research]

All I could tell you about the family before was that they indeed originated in Scotland...

but I now have a post-WW2 genealogical volume coming which happens to INCLUDE the von Gordon family, so hope to have everything you want to know in 10 days or so.

[luftguy]

Great! Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Bill

[Guest Rick Research]

Got the 1954 "Adelige H?user" volume with von Gordons today and it does NOT have your guy in it-- just 16 generations (!) of the same BRANCH of the von Gordon family, from Scotland to Laskowitz, where a number of the family were murdered by the Soviets over two days in January 1945.

So the search goes on-- he was not from THAT branch.

[Bob Hunter]

An interesting and unusual uniform. Thanks for sharing it.

[luftguy]

Thanks Bob,

I have tried to stick to the Luftwaffe Engineering Corps as the focus of my collection. It is an obscure branch that I am having trouble finding data about.

I am always looking for documents and cloth pertaining to this branch.

Thanks Rick,

Knowing that he is not part of that branch of family is a lot more than I knew before. I hope something can be found about him. I appreciate your efforts.

Bill

Edited July 21, 2005 by luftguy

[luftguy]

Rick,

I received word from WASt. Rudolf von Gordon was born March 12,1903 in Wilhelmshaven. Maybe this will help dig up more info. Is it possible to request a birth and/or death certificate?

Bill

Edited August 5, 2005 by luftguy

[Guest Rick Research]

No help with the one branch of the Scottish family I've got anything on.

I've had spotty luck with German vital records, and no experience in recent years since all the Cover Up Stasi Informers "privacy" laws went into effect. You MIGHT get his parents, but then ahgain, Wilhelmshaven was bombed often and those may be gone. I've had better luck with little country towns than cities... but then that goes for such records HERE too!

[Frank M]

Bill -

Thank you for sharing the photographs of your uniform grouping. As a fellow Luftwaffe history enthusiast, I have often attempted over the years to pick up such a grouping as yours, with out luck. It is indeed one of the branches of the Luftwaffe that is seemingly more difficult to obtain uniform material from. A few years ago, I noticed a uniform grouping from this arena complete with peaked cap, boots, and gloves, but missed out on the set by literally minutes in becoming its new owner. Oh well, such is the route of being a historian.

Again, thank you for sharing this with us. As stated previously, it indeed be interesting to see more from your collection.

Repsectfully,

Frank

[luftguy]

Thank you Frank. It is good to see you here too!

Bill

[byf]

Very nice, good to see a set.

byf