VtwinVince Posted March 10, 2013 Posted March 10, 2013 Right, I wish I had something nice to show. The groups Alex is showing are really outstanding and rare.
Chris Liontas Posted March 11, 2013 Posted March 11, 2013 Group of Feuerwerksleutnant.a.D. Karl Porske. From 04.07.1917 - 10.05.1919 at Führer der Marine-Luftschiffe (FdL). Eisernes Kreuz 2.Kl. Eisernes Kreuz 1.Kl. Friedrich-August-Kreuz 2.Kl. Friedrich-August-Kreuz 1.Kl. Hanseatenkreuz Hamburg Preußen - Dienstauszeichnung für 25 J Erinnerungsabzeichen für Besatzungen von Marineluftschiffe Türkei - Rettungsmedaille Türkei - Saniya-Medaille FwkLt Karl Porske.jpg Karl Porske.jpg that photo is amazing, as are all these badges. I wish I had something to contribute, but I dont have anything German aviation specific right now. These pieces are wonderful.
jaba1914 Posted March 12, 2013 Author Posted March 12, 2013 (edited) Medal bar of KptLt Johannes von Lossnitzer, commander of L 16, LZ 120, L41 and L 70. He died during the last raid over England. Onboard of L 70 was also FrgKpt Peter Strasser. 07.01.1911 Preußen - Rettungsmedaille 06.08.1915 Sachsen - Albrecht Orden Ritter 2 mit Schwertern 03.03.1916 Bayern - MVO 4.Kl.mit Schwertern 00.00.1916 Schamburg-Lippe - Kriegsverdienstkreuz 15.11.1917 Coburg-Gotha - SEHO Ritter 1.Kl.mit Schwertern Like Maat Johann Holz (L 37) Lossnitzer as commander of LZ 120 was part of Operation Albion on the baltic sea together with L 30, L 37, SL 8 , SL 20 and LZ 113. Here a list of the raids he led as commander of LZ 120 04.09.1917 LZ 120. Bombenangriff auf Lombau 07.09.1917 LZ 120. Aufklärungsfahrt am Baltischen Meer. 08.09.1917 LZ 120. Bombenangriff auf Walk 24.09.1917 LZ 120. Bombenangriff auf Lombau 10.10.1917 LZ 120. Angriff auf Libau 15.10.1917 LZ 120. Bombenangriff auf Pernau Regards Alex Edited March 12, 2013 by jaba1914
jaba1914 Posted March 24, 2013 Author Posted March 24, 2013 Albatros W4 single seater air plane from SFS Windau (Kurland) from I. SFA. Pilot unknown.
Stan Posted March 28, 2013 Posted March 28, 2013 Great thread Alex. Here are some of my pieces. First of all Naval Sea Pilots badge:
Stan Posted March 28, 2013 Posted March 28, 2013 (edited) Naval Commemorative Pilots Badge Edited March 28, 2013 by Stan
Claudius Posted March 28, 2013 Posted March 28, 2013 Hello Stan; Your collection is wonderful! Especially the Naval Land Pilot badge. I look at it with longing. I have a void where that would fit nicely. Your Naval Air Gunner's badge is the first I've ever seen. Thanks for showing them all.
jaba1914 Posted March 28, 2013 Author Posted March 28, 2013 Thank for your excellent contribution. Marvelous badges. @Claudius The reason why you don't seen a naval air gunnar badge is because this was never instituted. Stan's badge is a great Meybauer army air gunnar with an old gilded. Possible worn by a navy guy. In the navy NCOs and EMs could be trained to observer so there was no need of an special function for an air gunnar. Regards Alex
VtwinVince Posted March 31, 2013 Posted March 31, 2013 Great stuff, Stan. Who was the Ehrenpreis awarded to?
Luftmensch Posted March 31, 2013 Posted March 31, 2013 Superb pieces! Alex such wonderful groups! Here are a few of my oldies but goodies, some of whom have found new homes to haunt! A love this gaggle of Ehrenpreise. Who knew there was such variations in wings. It looks like a flipbook of early animation. The birds are flapping their wings!
Luftmensch Posted March 31, 2013 Posted March 31, 2013 (edited) A few Ehrenpreise have been awarded for actions like this! Edited April 2, 2013 by Luftmensch
Luftmensch Posted March 31, 2013 Posted March 31, 2013 Some of these German publications had gorgeous cover art...
Luftmensch Posted March 31, 2013 Posted March 31, 2013 (edited) Hans von Schiller's cloth Zeppelin badge from his Zeppelin Co. coat... Edited March 31, 2013 by Luftmensch
Stan Posted March 31, 2013 Posted March 31, 2013 Great stuff, Stan. Who was the Ehrenpreis awarded to? I have no idea who it was awarded to as the plate is missing but according to Alex there were only 8 or 10 of these Ehrenpreise awarded to pilots for sinking ships. It rather looks as if my piece was formerly in the collection of Luftmensch (the Ehrenpreis in the centre of his photo). Regards, Stan
Luftmensch Posted April 1, 2013 Posted April 1, 2013 (edited) Hi, Stan. I don't remember those swung dashes on my engraving. Do you have finishing nail holes on the other side of the plinth? My Ehrenpreis had the same wording for the action and then a missing name/date plate on the opposite side. It had been removed for anonymity and then the birds swivelled round (I could see the track in the wood) to face the other side. So originally the birds faced the nameplate. I had Theo Osterkamp's Ehrenpreis with just one plate and only the date of his first kill. So quite a lot of variation in engraving. Edited April 1, 2013 by Luftmensch
Stan Posted April 2, 2013 Posted April 2, 2013 Yes, definitely the same Ehrenpreis as it has the same marks on the side of the wooden base. I bought it from a auction from Andreas Thies approx 4years ago.
Luftmensch Posted April 2, 2013 Posted April 2, 2013 Bingo. Hope you're feeding them regularly and changing their paper! Another good tell is the lousy design inside the plinth. That screw is too short. Saw it on all my birds. They tend to flop about after they get too old.
Les Posted April 7, 2013 Posted April 7, 2013 (edited) Really nice items in this thread! John, all of us tend to flop about after we start getting "too" old, however, it's better than the alternative to not getting older. ;-) Edited April 7, 2013 by Les
Luftmensch Posted April 11, 2013 Posted April 11, 2013 Hey, Les, you old horse thief! Your icon should get together with my icon. Any major scores in the last few years or are you resting--or flopping about--on your laurels?
jaba1914 Posted April 29, 2013 Author Posted April 29, 2013 (edited) A nice picture of the flying personal of Landfliegerstation (LFS) Hage at the Nordsee. Interesting are the different uniforms. Regards Alex Edited April 29, 2013 by jaba1914
Claudius Posted April 29, 2013 Posted April 29, 2013 A nice picture of the flying personal of Landfliegerstation (LFS) Hage at the Nordsee. Interesting are the different uniforms. LFS Hage_.jpg Regards Alex And six(?) flieger badges showing! I can't see them all clearly, maybe seven? Great photo! Can you name any of the gentlemen? Does the sixth man from the right have a cufftitle on his sleeve?
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