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The decoration by the Iron Cross? I've never heard anyone discuss what it was for but it seemed to be quite common.

 

Also, the link below is worth checking out for anyone who wants replica clothing. They're in India and seem to be able to make anything to order.

http://www.replicaters.com/ww1germanarmy.html

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Could it be this one - it's a "Beobachter-Abzeichen" (Observer's badge)?

 

Difficult to recognise.

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Had a look at that adress - they really make you such a uniform!

 

But I like most the "Ausgeh-Uniform" (uniform for representation).

Here's a pic from the great movie "Der Blaue Max".

There is that badge again, and I think, it might be just the Flieger-Abzeichen (aviator's badge) then,

when it doesn't have that additional sign in the center?

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Had a look at that adress - they really make you such a uniform!

 

But I like most the "Ausgeh-Uniform" (uniform for representation).

Here's a pic from the great movie "Der Blaue Max".

There is that badge again, and I think, it might be just the Flieger-Abzeichen (aviator's badge) then,

when it doesn't have that additional sign in the center?

Well, they certainly say they can and I'm tempted.

 

The badge turns out to be a basic Aviator's Badge, like the pilot's Wings over the pocket in WWII.

http://www.earlyaviator.com/archive1.htm

I went to this site to see if I could get a better view on a pilots photo. Turns out, they have a whole section on awards, etc. The basic badge shape was pretty much constant, and then a pilot/observer or gunner symbol filled the inside of the wreath.

The link above has a phenominal collection of aviation photos and art from WWI. Don't miss it. All the photos on the coffee mugs in the store were gleaned here.

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Yes, I knew the Early Aviator site. Also google for: Vintage Aviator (I forgot the correct adress).

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Yes, I knew the Early Aviator site. Also google for: Vintage Aviator (I forgot the correct adress).

Great site. And easy to find. It's http://thevintageaviator.co.nz. I got it on the first try. Found the following photo...a variation on my favorite poster.

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Good grief - the only tree for miles. He must have had some dog's genes in him.

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Good grief - the only tree for miles. He must have had some dog's genes in him.

 

[LMAO!] I wonder if that pilot ever lived down the ridicule in the mess?

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