Document Grouping Lehrgeschwader 1

[Simon F]

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.

[Simon F]

Bronze

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Silver

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Gold

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EKII

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EKI

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Kreta Cuff

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Wound Badge in black

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My favourite piece

[Simon F]

Close up of the emblem

[Simon F]

Closer still and beautifully done

[Simon F]

A great piece

Edited April 16, 2006 by devonrex2003

[Simon F]

The man himself with his awards

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More documents

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Inside

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More

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Inside again

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Opps almost forgot this one

[François SAEZ]

EKII and Kreta doc signed by Generaloberst Wolfram Freiherr von Richtoffen (RK 17.5.40, 17.7.41 EL )

[Simon F]

Merci Fran?ois

[François SAEZ]

Fliegersch?tzenabz. signed by General der Flieger Gustav Kastner-Kirdorf ( DKiS (21.4.43)

[Neil B]

That is a great grouping of documents.

Are you planning to research Erbe further ?

Neil

[Simon F]

Neil

Thanks for your comments. Yes I am planning on researching him further when time permits. Fran?ois thanks again for the help.

[Rick Research]

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 by

Friedrich-Karl KNUST, Oberst 1.2.43 #65a

he got German Cross in Gold 25.1.42 as Major "commander of a Lehrgeschwader" and

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 3.5.42 as CO of KLG1

The EK1 was signed by GendFlieger Hans GEISLER (1891-1966) a Former Naval person. He got KCIC 4.5.40 and GCiG 9.11.42

Kesselring'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!

[Simon F]

Many thanks for the great information Rick . I believe these guys were flying Ju88's here are some pics from the album.