Ferg1 Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Here's one that has just arrived on my doorstep. Nice late-war tombak issue piece from Juncker outlet. Never had a pin or catch from outset just 8 tiny sew on holes around edge of badge. Hard to find variant. Ferg1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtwinVince Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Great piece Ferg, one on my want list for sure. I recently picked up a nice Flieger-Erinnerungsabzeichen with provenance to a two-victory member of Jasta Boelcke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaba1914 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 (edited) Great piece Ferg, one on my want list for sure. I recently picked up a nice Flieger-Erinnerungsabzeichen with provenance to a two-victory member of Jasta Boelcke.@Ferg1Looks vary nice to me. Like this hollow bagdes. Thank for share with us.@VtwinVinceThat sounds great. Please show us this treasure. The Flieger-Erinnerungsabzeichen is one of my most wanted aviation badges.RegardsAlex Edited October 12, 2008 by jaba1914 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferg1 Posted October 12, 2008 Author Share Posted October 12, 2008 Thanks guys. Vince, we would love to see your badge! Ferg1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 (edited) a two-victory member of Jasta Boelcke.Full Name? Thanks, Rick Edited October 12, 2008 by Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtwinVince Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 I for some reason cannot post photos on this site, but I can send scans if someone would like to post for me. His name is Leutnant Robert Strey, two victories over Macedonia with Jasta 25. I have several items belonging to him, and am in the process of trying to secure his silver Ehrenbecher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Thank you very much. New first name for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtwinVince Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Rick, there is a little info on Strey in O'Connor's series, and I have some documentation on his career, which included two stints with Jasta "B" in 1917 and 1918. There is a fantastic group photo of him with such luminaries as Bernert, Baeumer, Frommherz etc. He was a Hauptmann in 1940 as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 (edited) Rick, there is a little info on Strey in O'Connor's series, and I have some documentation on his career, which included two stints with Jasta "B" in 1917 and 1918. There is a fantastic group photo of him with such luminaries as Bernert, Baeumer, Frommherz etc. He was a Hauptmann in 1940 as well.VtwinVince: Do you have sufficient material to establish an aviation service record for him?Thanks, Rick Edited October 14, 2008 by Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaba1914 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 @VtwinVinceMaybe you can send the pictures to Ferg1 he can post pictures here. I'm looking for your pictures. Regards Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtwinVince Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Rick, I have a fairly detailed history of his WW 1 activities, but not WW 2. If Ferg doesn't mind, I can send him scans of the badge for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Rick, I have a fairly detailed history of his WW 1 activities, but not WW 2. If Ferg doesn't mind, I can send him scans of the badge for posting.I'd really appreciate learning his WWI history. Perhaps this would be better handled off-line (so as not to bore everyone). Could you send me a PM, or use my E-Mail: Duiven@Yahoo.comThanks much, Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudius Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I for some reason cannot post photos on this site, but I can send scans if someone would like to post for me. His name is Leutnant Robert Strey, two victories over Macedonia with Jasta 25. I have several items belonging to him, and am in the process of trying to secure his silver Ehrenbecher.I checked my notes on a book I have, "War Flying in Macedonia" by Heydemark for any reference to Strey -none. That doesn't mean he wasn't there, only perhaps Heydemark personally didn't know enough of him to put him in his book. I have a document group to a pilot who flew in the Struma sector and I felt lucky just to have his name mentioned in the book. On the last page! In typical fashion of the day, when the plane he was in was forced down the injuries of the observer (an officer) were noted, but the sergeant/pilot -not a word.Because of this group I have a particular interest in this front. Your group sounds excellent and I would really like to see scans/photos of it! What items do you have?Since no one else listed this information, and at the risk of listing something everyone knows, I'll post some known facts here;Uffz StreyJ25Victories:1. 11/3/17 Caudron NW Kenali2. 18/3/17 EA Monastir------------------------------------------ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtwinVince Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Claudius, as I've mentioned, Strey is listed in Neal O'Connor's series, and there are a couple of pictures of him as well. His second victory, according to the confirmation from Kogenluft, was over a "Gitterrumpf" DD, or lattice-tail biplane. I think Strey is probably the least-known of the Jasta Boelcke pilots, probably because he didn't score any victories with this unit, due to the lingering aftereffects of a serious accident in Macedonia. I have his EK 1, awarded April 1917, a couple of his wound badges, two of his feldspanges, two flying caps and a model of an ME 110 presented to him in 1940. I am trying to negotiate for the Ehrenbecher and the Jasta Boelcke Cuff Title, which are still in the possession of the family. My apologies to Ferg for completely hijacking his thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferg1 Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 No worries Vince, it's interesting stuff !! Ferg1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtwinVince Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Ferg, I sent you a couple of bad scans of the Flieger-Erinnerungsabzeichen for posting via email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaba1914 Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Ferg, I sent you a couple of bad scans of the Flieger-Erinnerungsabzeichen for posting via email.When can we see your badges?RegardsAlex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferg1 Posted October 18, 2008 Author Share Posted October 18, 2008 Hi Guys, I was sent the pictures by Vince but I cannot open them for some reason, maybe someone else can try.Ferg1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaba1914 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Hi Guys, I was sent the pictures by Vince but I cannot open them for some reason, maybe someone else can try.Ferg1No one can help to post this nice badge.Regards Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian J Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Here is the pictures I received. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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