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    Spanish Pilots Wings


    Simon F

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    I saw a set of 1938 model Spanish pilots wings on the WAF and they have piqued my interest somewhat. I wondered if anybody could tell me more about the history of these wings in particular known makers (Spanish/German), Foreign Pilots they were awarded to, criteria for awarding, etc? Perhaps some pics of wings in other peoples collections, many thanks smile.gif

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    I saw a set of 1938 model Spanish pilots wings on the WAF and they have piqued my interest somewhat. I wondered if anybody could tell me more about the history of these wings in particular known makers (Spanish/German), Foreign Pilots they were awarded to, criteria for awarding, etc? Perhaps some pics of wings in other peoples collections, many thanks smile.gif

    http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/sho...ghlight=rokiski

    http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/sho...ghlight=rokiski

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    Hello,

    This is the Rokiski pilot/obs. wings from the Knight Cross holder Gen.Torsten

    Christ earned while in the Legion Condor acting as General Staff officer (hauptmann at the time).

    Picture taken from Hermann-Historica

    Regards

    The engraved cross seems to have diamonds ???

    the eagles head are on the wrong side ???

    jacques

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    Were there any regulations (uniform or otherwise) regarding the wearing of these wings for Wehrmacht personnel?

    I suppose, but period pics show that the wing were worn in the middle of the pocket, under or above the DK/SPK, above the pocket button.

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    Andreas once asked me the identity of this guy. I think he is Willi Cryns who won the DK as bordschutze in the Boelke Kampfgeschwader before promoting to officer and obtaining his pilot qualification. A meteoric career. Note the staffel badge in the lapel.

    Regards

    This pic come from another forum. If the owner wish I can delete it.

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    Hello,

    The only regulation is that the foreign wings/badge must be UNDER the Luftwaffe

    eagle.

    Of course this not counts for the spanish pilots who put them OVER the eagle

    Regards

    Fran

    Were there any regulations (uniform or otherwise) regarding the wearing of these wings for Wehrmacht personnel?

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