jaba1914 Posted December 27, 2013 Author Posted December 27, 2013 framed picture of FrgKpt Peter Strasser Regards Alex
Hedgecore138 Posted January 18, 2014 Posted January 18, 2014 What a wonderful thread. Over here in the states, we have a small dedicated group that has a Kaiserliche Marine living history impression that we put together for the centennial. My part in this project is portraying a Flugmeister of Marine-Feld-Jagdstaffel I. Here is a potential photo for the pilot's license I had made up. Here is a close up of the shoulder strap with a reproduction we made of the Flugmeister insignia:
jaba1914 Posted January 18, 2014 Author Posted January 18, 2014 Vary interesting project. I would be very glad to see how it develops. Is the man on this picture a navy flier? Do you have a name? Regards Alex
jaba1914 Posted January 18, 2014 Author Posted January 18, 2014 (edited) The last input remind me that i wanted to present you this picture along with the history of this man. Picture ist signed 1916 at Nordholz by Flugzeugobermatrose (later Flugobermaat) Heinrich Hahn. 12.02.1916 command to LFS Nordholz 05.03.1916 Landfliegerabzeichen 08.06.1916 promoted to Flugmaat (F) 20.10.1916 moved to zum Versuchs- und Uebungsflugpark (VÜFP) Ost 23.12.1916 moved back to LFS Nordholz 28.03.1917 moved to LFS Wainoden (from 16.04.1917 renamed to LFS Schlütterhof) 16.04.1917 EK II 28.07.1917 promoted to Flugobermaat 27.12.1917 EK I 15.11.1917 moved to Marine-Feld-Jagdstaffel (MFJ) 1 16.05.1918 wounded. Smooth landing at Ghistelles. Admitted to hospital. Edited January 18, 2014 by jaba1914
Marcin L Posted January 18, 2014 Posted January 18, 2014 Dear Jaba, Thanks for sharing this. Is it possible that his grave is described here? http://www.denkmalprojekt.org/2013/frankfurt-am-main-bockenheim_frdhf_wk1_wk2_hs.html Regards, Marcin
Hedgecore138 Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 Jaba, My name is Robbie Asplund. I'm attempting to honor Josef Wirtz of MFJ-I for our project. But yes, Wirtz was a Marineflieger who died in combat in April 1917. He died as a Vizeflugmeister, but I'm as yet unsure what that rank translates to on the uniform. Flugmeister and Oberflugmeister I know, but how the "Vize-" is represented on the uniform is beyond me at the moment. Cheers, Robbie
dedehansen Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 Awarddocument to Oberbootsmannsmaaten Bernhard Steinmann for his Hanseaticcross from Hamburg. He served on Luftschiff L 4 Regards Andreas
jaba1914 Posted January 25, 2014 Author Posted January 25, 2014 (edited) Jaba, My name is Robbie Asplund. I'm attempting to honor Josef Wirtz of MFJ-I for our project. But yes, Wirtz was a Marineflieger who died in combat in April 1917. He died as a Vizeflugmeister, but I'm as yet unsure what that rank translates to on the uniform. Flugmeister and Oberflugmeister I know, but how the "Vize-" is represented on the uniform is beyond me at the moment. Cheers, Robbie Vizeflugmeister wore the same uniform as an Flugmeister. On the visor they wore the same patches as the officers. I think this is the only difference between Flug(ober)meister and Vizeflugmeister. Look at the picture of Vizeflugmeister Klotz I attached. regards Alex Edited January 25, 2014 by jaba1914
jaba1914 Posted April 6, 2014 Author Posted April 6, 2014 (edited) A rare military pass from the Landfliegerabteilung (LFA) Regards Alex Edited April 6, 2014 by jaba1914
jaba1914 Posted September 14, 2014 Author Posted September 14, 2014 Schaper land pilot badge. Bronce gilded. Regards Alex
Claudius Posted September 15, 2014 Posted September 15, 2014 Schaper land pilot badge. Bronce gilded. MaLFA - Schaper (vs).jpg MaLFA - Schaper (rs).jpg Regards Alex a wonderful example of a rare badge. So rare that if I see one for sale, I immediately assume it's fake and examine it closely to establish its veracity.
jaba1914 Posted September 15, 2014 Author Posted September 15, 2014 Nice to see that someone is interested in aviation. Regards Alex
jaba1914 Posted November 14, 2014 Author Posted November 14, 2014 Flyer for the 50th anniversary of the german navy air service Regards Alex
jaba1914 Posted December 7, 2014 Author Posted December 7, 2014 Nice picture of an unknown See-Flug-Station. Regards Alex
Solomon Posted December 17, 2014 Posted December 17, 2014 I feel forced to show a snapshot, taken by my great grandfather on board of SMS Danzig....it is "Friedrichshafen F 33 ", somewhere in the Baltic Sea. Hope you like it... Best regards Roman
Chris Boonzaier Posted December 18, 2014 Posted December 18, 2014 Takes a brave man to fly in a crate like that!
jaba1914 Posted December 20, 2014 Author Posted December 20, 2014 I feel forced to show a snapshot, taken by my great grandfather on board of SMS Danzig....it is "Friedrichshafen F 33 ", somewhere in the Baltic Sea. Hope you like it... Best regards Roman Thanks for your support on this thread. Seems it getting boring. Regards Alex
Claudius Posted December 20, 2014 Posted December 20, 2014 I feel forced to show a snapshot, taken by my great grandfather on board of SMS Danzig....it is "Friedrichshafen F 33 ", somewhere in the Baltic Sea. Hope you like it... Best regards Roman Great photo and family history. Thanks for sharing it.
Claudius Posted December 20, 2014 Posted December 20, 2014 Thanks for your support on this thread. Seems it getting boring. Regards Alex "Boring"? I'll have to do something about that. I can't get to now, but come January I will see if I can add something.
jaba1914 Posted January 21, 2015 Author Posted January 21, 2015 Nice picture of the personal of SFS Norderney at 1918. Regards Alex
Chip Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 (edited) From my insignia collection, three Marine-Flieger related sleeve rates. Fluggast, Oberflugmechanikermaat, Oberflugmaat. Edited February 15, 2015 by Chip
jaba1914 Posted February 14, 2015 Author Posted February 14, 2015 (edited) Thank for your contribution. The last one is the patch for Oberflugmeistermaat. Attached you find a picture of an Oberflugmaat and observer. Regards Alex Edited February 14, 2015 by jaba1914
Chip Posted February 15, 2015 Posted February 15, 2015 Alex,Thanks for the correction, which I used to fix my post. I have several German naval rating descriptions and the names for certain positions seem to vary from source to source.Chip
Claudius Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 "Boring"? I'll have to do something about that. I can't get to now, but come January I will see if I can add something. After a long gestation I am finally able to present this wonderful Seefliegerabzeichen. It is a "800" stamped piece with the excellent obverse details and patina you would expect. But it is the reverse that is really special. This badge is engraved to Otto Hess. He flew with the famous Naval Marine Ace, Frederick Christensen. I will post more details about his career later, but for now here are the photos.
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