Need help! is it artillery?
is it original and what the rank of the officer?
I think the inside leather have been change.
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This grouping comes from the collection of Richard Kindel who purchased the items from Walter’s son in 2011 (see card in photo). I had the honor of meeting and befriending Herr Kindel when I lived in Germany and was invited to his home to examine his collection during that time. Back then I never imagined I’d be bidding on pieces from his collection at auction many years later.
I’m a newly joined member who stumbled upon this site whilst searching for info.
I am a history buff, with interests in European history from the middle ages, WW2 & the Communist insurgence in Malaya, & the Vietnam war.
Most of my reading on WW2 has been about the Pacific theater, but i have just started on the European Theater of war. The interest started in childhood from assembling Tamiya & airfix model kits, watching Black Sheep Squadron, Hogan’s Heroes, & movies like the Great escape, etc.
I am also an avid vintage watch collector and have a few watches from WW2, though most of them are from the 50’s & 60’s.
Thank you,
Gordon
Need help. Been on the lookout for a nice Qualified Air Gunner award (not a converted ROAG). This one looks like a fine condition issued and used award.
That said, it’s not a variant I know much about. A zinc "Raised A" Assmann.
Insight and help on authenticity would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Michael
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Upon the high waters’ wings they came,
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vague silhouettes of men, surrendering silver tears,
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