Nice pick up Steve , it's always good to have something attributable , he may have his records and files in NARA , i can put you in touch with someone who will search for them ??
cheers
Paul
Re: Attributed BW Generals shoulder straps.......
Nice pick up Steve , it's always good to have something attributable , he may have his records and files in NARA , i can put you in touch with someone who will search for them ??
cheers
Paul
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
House Carles at the Battle of Hastings
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Ingrid....I did not get the wehrpass, and it seems it did not appear on E-Bay, either the vendor sold in his shop (he is a dealer) or kept it, I am trying to find out if it for sale, but have not had a reply as yet....by Ingrid Patrouille
Prost ! Steve.
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Paul, any more information would be great ! What is NARA ? either post here or pm me with contact details, much appreciated !
Prost ! Steve.
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Steve NARA are ther National archives in the States ,
National Archives and Records Administration
This guy Mike Constandy is an expert at searching the Military files many of which are from the Third Reich era and include thousands of Officers and award winners personal files !!
Westmoreland Research
Cheers
Paul
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
House Carles at the Battle of Hastings
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Gents, brief history on service in the BW, information up to now...Joined 1956 with rank of Oberst leutnant, attached to Bonn (SKA) 1956 to 1957, then to the following Military Districts HQ's, Stuttgart 1957 to 1958, (promoted to Oberst 7/10/58) then to Bad Godesburg 1958 to 1960, on to Munchengladbach 1960 to 1963, to Hannover 1963 to 1965 (promoted Brigadegeneral 30/9/66) then to Kiel in 1968...believed retired in 1970.
More to come hopefully........
Prost ! Steve.
Here is a photo of the Brigadegeneral and his WWII ribbon bar.
Best Regards
Alan.
Hi Alan, image obviously from von Rieban's wehrpass, do you own these articles, the pass and ribbon bar ? if not do you know where they are ?
Prost ! Steve.
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