Luftwaffe One of my best

[François SAEZ]

Not a night fighter RK, but one group I like a lot

This is a rare example where badges can speak more than if they where coming with docs

We speek of Rolf Lampmann from 3.(F)/AG 122, bordfunker

Honor Goblet on 15.06.42

DKiG as FW on 16.3.43

Feldpost # L 33014

[Paul R]

Pure quality!!!

[François SAEZ]

Bordfunker badge - Juncker

[François SAEZ]

Reco clasp in gold with pendant "300"

came also with 2 small goblets to celebrate "air missions"

[Paul R]

Were these "Air Mission" Goblets official awards? How many missions were on each of these goblets?

[Laurence Strong]

Sweet Francois

The Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (Honor Goblet of the Luftwaffe) was a Luftwaffe award established on February 27, 1940 by Reichsmarschall Hermann G?ring, the Reich Minister of Aviation and Commander in Chief of the Luftwaffe. It was officially known as the Ehrenpokal "f?r besondere Leistung im Luftkrieg", or Honor Goblet "For Special Achievement in the Air War". The award was given only to flying personnel (pilots and aircrew). Recipients' named were published in the periodical Ehrenliste der Deutschen Luftwaffe (Honor List of the German Air Force). German archival records indicate that approximately 58,000 were awarded, but only 13-15,000 goblets were actually presented.

The award was made to aircrew who had already been awarded the Iron Cross First class but whose had not had performance that merited the German Cross or Knight?s Cross of the Iron Cross.

The actual goblet could be produced in two materials, fine silver (German: Feinsilber) or also in German Silver (German: Alpaka) or Nickel silver. The size is about 200 mm tall x 100 mm in diameter. The object was produced in two pieces which were fitted together into one unit. The obverse depicts two eagles in mortal combat while the reverse bears an Iron Cross in high relief. Oak leaves and acorns adorn the stem. The words "F?r Besondere Leistung im Luftkrieg" are formed into the base,

[ERIC]

Hello Fran?ois,

A superb grouping! May we see the photo of FW Lampmann? What is in the basket (I assume a presentation)?

ERIC

[François SAEZ]

Hello Fran?ois,

A superb grouping! May we see the photo of FW Lampmann? What is in the basket (I assume a presentation)?

ERIC

In the basket, you will find cigars, wine ... and a doc for the 400th war mission

[François SAEZ]

Were these "Air Mission" Goblets official awards? How many missions were on each of these goblets?

Official in terms of regulation, the answer is no.

Now in term of comun use: yes, especially with flying units (not only)

From what I have seen, you can find them for:

- Remembrance of service: not proper to LW, to mark a period of passing in one unit at a certain time - you start to see that in WW1 (or before) and I believe it was still the case after (maybe even now)

- To celebrate an air victory or a # of flights - here for "100" & "200"

* some have unit emblems, some only names, some only dates, some only eagles, some description, some dedication, ................ some mix of several things just mentioned - si no specifical rules, nor for the size and composition (some silver, some not)

[François SAEZ]

Pure quality!!!

The best is still to come, at least form me

[François SAEZ]

pics of the goblet

[François SAEZ]

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[joe campbell]

what an incredible konvolut!

while the awards are amazing, the photograph gives

them a character. yes, it would be wonderful to have

the documents, but i LOVE that picture!

tres bon!

joe

[Paul R]

Thanks for the explanation, Francois and Larry!!

I will be looking forward to more photos!!

[François SAEZ]

Unit pin

[François SAEZ]

Made by Drago - French Cy

[Flak88]

Superb - I love your focus!

MArc

[François SAEZ]

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[luftguy]

Fran?ois,

What an amazing grouping! I like the "worn" appearance to the DKiG.

Bill

[François SAEZ]

Not a night fighter RK, but one group I like a lot

This is a rare example where badges can speak more than if they where coming with docs

We speek of Rolf Lampmann from 3.(F)/AG 122, bordfunker

Honor Goblet on 15.06.42

DKiG as FW on 16.3.43

Feldpost # L 33014

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[François SAEZ]

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