censlenov Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Hello Everyone It's been quite a while since i visited the forum as i haven't had much to post over the past year. That all changed yesterday when i bought a couple bulk lots at auction. I'm not even sure whats all in them yet as the auction pictures weren't the most detailed. One document however caught my eye and i was wondering if anyone could tell me what it was exactly. I know its a 12 year service document of some kind but i'm not familiar with the unit. It caught my eye as it made me wonder if the service man in question could have taken part in putting down the Beer Haul putsch given the dates involved. Once the lots arrive i'll post better pictures. I'd like to pinpoint who the signature belongs to as well. Cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudius Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Stranger and stranger...."former Bavarian Flying troops". And now, presumably, operating armored cars. A couple of months before the Putsch...does anyone have the units that participated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
censlenov Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 I know in the first world war the RNAS, and RAF had armoured car units so perhaps the German air force did as well. I can't wait to get it in hand. I can't find another (though i can't really search in German either). There is several imperial pieces in the lots i'll be sure to do a seperate post when i get everything in hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedehansen Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Hi Gents, at the Wehrmacht existed so called Traditionskompanien, not unusual http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/DivisionenRW/KraftfahrAbt7-R.htm Regards Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
censlenov Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 Thanks so much for that it's great to know more about the unit and I've book marked the link you sent me thanks again. I've attached the picture from the auction listing.for curiosities sake. Cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Hi, these traditions were not only upheld by the Wehrmacht as dedehansen rightly writes, but earlier from the Reichswehr, too. Usually the units that took over the tradition of an old regiment were somehow related to the old unit (if only by sake of use of same weapon). However, this need not be the case always. GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
censlenov Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 We do the same thing in Canada its called unit perpetuation. Battle honours from fore-bearers get carried on the unit flag and the lineage gets track in the unit history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudius Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 1 hour ago, censlenov said: Thanks so much for that it's great to know more about the unit and I've book marked the link you sent me thanks again. I've attached the picture from the auction listing.for curiosities sake. Cheers Chris that's quite the farrago of items there. Imperial German shoulder boards, Japanese Imperial Visit medal, leather ammunition belt, b&w photos, US ribbon bar, and I can't see it very well, but an American Civil War 4-color print mounted with a postage stamp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
censlenov Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 It's "Eclectic" for sure. Being a medal guy i was attracted to the imperial visit medal and i find bulk lots tend to sneak through the bulk of online attention. This one held true to trend and i got it for a steal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
censlenov Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share Posted March 9, 2017 Received my items and took closer pics of the 12 year service document. Does anyone have any idea what the signature says? Cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
censlenov Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share Posted March 9, 2017 The other German items in the lot. The Prinz Alfons badge with package is mint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudius Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Those shoulderboards are great, albeit in rough shape. That just shows that they were worn. I don't recognize the signature either, but maybe someone else can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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