Fliegerhorst kommandantur

[fritztk]

Hi guys, I gather these are Fliegerhorst HQ badges
Can anyone please provide further information on who would have worn them
Thanks
Fraser

[fritztk]

Anyone help please ??

[GlennAgain]

I believe these are day-badges for Civilian Employees of the Fliegerhorst...
Glenn

[fritztk]

Thanks Glen
Common or rare ??

[GlennAgain]

Not something commonly encountered and certainly collectible, especially for Luftwaffe Collectors...
regards, Glenn

[fritztk]

Perfect..thanks again
I found images of that particular base online

[GlennAgain]

Since we're talking about Fliegerhorsts, this is one of my favorite pieces - a dog tag from the Fliegerhorst in Sandhofen/Mannheim - Later renamed Coleman Barracks by US Forces...I worked there in the mid 1980s for the US Army Library System, living in nearby Lampertheim with my German grandmother - who still referred to the base as the "Fliegerhorst"...For a short time after the war, she worked in the Cafeteria/Snack Bar on base, but I understand that my grandfather -A Wehrmacht Veteran- wasn't happy about it and put an end to that, lol...
-Glenn-

[drmessimer]

Fraser, Glenagain is right, they are civilian employee badges for the air base at Wesendorf in North Rhein-Westphalia. Dwight

[fritztk]

Thanks Dwight