Simon F Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 I recently bought a nice album and document grouping to Erich Erbe who served with Lehrgeschwader 1. I am going to post his documents here and would appreciate your comments, especially as regards any help with the signatures. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon F Posted April 16, 2006 Author Share Posted April 16, 2006 Bronze 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Simon F Posted April 16, 2006 Author Share Posted April 16, 2006 EKII 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon F Posted April 16, 2006 Author Share Posted April 16, 2006 EKI 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon F Posted April 16, 2006 Author Share Posted April 16, 2006 Kreta Cuff 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon F Posted April 16, 2006 Author Share Posted April 16, 2006 Wound Badge in black 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon F Posted April 16, 2006 Author Share Posted April 16, 2006 My favourite piece 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon F Posted April 16, 2006 Author Share Posted April 16, 2006 Close up of the emblem 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon F Posted April 16, 2006 Author Share Posted April 16, 2006 Closer still and beautifully done 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon F Posted April 16, 2006 Author Share Posted April 16, 2006 (edited) A great piece Edited April 16, 2006 by devonrex2003 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon F Posted April 16, 2006 Author Share Posted April 16, 2006 The man himself with his awards 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon F Posted April 16, 2006 Author Share Posted April 16, 2006 More documents 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon F Posted April 16, 2006 Author Share Posted April 16, 2006 Inside 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Simon F Posted April 16, 2006 Author Share Posted April 16, 2006 Inside again 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon F Posted April 16, 2006 Author Share Posted April 16, 2006 Opps almost forgot this one 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François SAEZ Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 EKII and Kreta doc signed by Generaloberst Wolfram Freiherr von Richtoffen (RK 17.5.40, 17.7.41 EL ) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon F Posted April 16, 2006 Author Share Posted April 16, 2006 Merci Fran?ois 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François SAEZ Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 Fliegersch?tzenabz. signed by General der Flieger Gustav Kastner-Kirdorf ( DKiS (21.4.43) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil B Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 That is a great grouping of documents.Are you planning to research Erbe further ?Neil 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon F Posted April 16, 2006 Author Share Posted April 16, 2006 NeilThanks for your comments. Yes I am planning on researching him further when time permits. Fran?ois thanks again for the help. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Research Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 HOLY ... !!!!Was this a STUKA unit???? Whatever they flew it must have been slow and low and it seems miraculous with this kind of Battle of Britain-Kreta-Tobruk- ??? flying that he survived this long-- and I wonder if he lived through the war?Kastner-Kirdorf's scribble is distinctive, once you get used to his bizarre way of signing his name.The bronze, silver, and gold flying clasps were signed byFriedrich-Karl KNUST, Oberst 1.2.43 #65ahe got German Cross in Gold 25.1.42 as Major "commander of a Lehrgeschwader" andKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross 3.5.42 as CO of KLG1The EK1 was signed by GendFlieger Hans GEISLER (1891-1966) a Former Naval person. He got KCIC 4.5.40 and GCiG 9.11.42Kesselring's telegram on the Honour Goblet is dated three days after the "official" date shown in the list, 9 November 1942. What an amazing group! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon F Posted April 16, 2006 Author Share Posted April 16, 2006 Many thanks for the great information Rick . I believe these guys were flying Ju88's here are some pics from the album. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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