German military passport and pilot uniform found in a forum

[Olham]

Just found this forum contribution about a German Pilot Uniform.

It is said to be the uniform of Unteroffizier Hans Kleinschred, Royal Bavarian Jagdstaffel 23.

 

http://warrelics.eu/...-uniform-13810/

 

There was also, on page 3, this military passport from Michael Huetterer (17. Nov. 1891 - 21. Jul. 1964);

he flew with the above pilot in Jasta 23b.

 

04.08.14 – 02.11.17 2. kgl. bayr. Feldartillerieregiment „Horn“

05.11.17 – 05.12.17 Fliegerersatzabteilung I,

06.12.17 – 10.05.18 Kgl. bayr. Fliegerschule V. (Training to pilot)

10.05.18 – 14.05.18 Kgl. bayr. Fliegerschützen-Schule, Lager Lechfeld. (Training on MG)

14.05.18 – 23.05.18 Armeeflugpark 17

23.05.18 – 12.11.18 Koniglich bayr. Jagdstaffel 23

 

 

 

My attempt of translation:

 

Was from 23.5.1918 to 12.11.18 in the

Bav(arian) Jagdstaffel 23 enlisted as aircraft pilot and got on 13.11.18

transfered to Bav(arian) Fea II, Fürth.

Promotion: 28.7.18 to etm. (etatmäßigem?) Vizefeldwebel because of ... against the enemy

Behaviour: very good

Penalties: none

Awards: Pilot Badge 23.7.18; Ehrenbecher (Cup of Honour) for the victor in aerial combat

gem. (gemäß = according to) Kogenluft No. 129337 Fl. (?) v. 21.8.1918

 

Combats: 24.5.18 - 24.9.18 Fights between Arras and Albert

25.9. - 9.10.18 Emplacement fights in the Vosges

Since 10.10.18 Combat designation not yet released

 

Fürth i. B. (in Bavaria), the 23.11. 1918

 

Seywald

Lieutenant and Squadron leader

Edited May 25, 2011 by Olham

[+elephant]

Wow, Great find!

Hurray for the Royal Bavarian Jagdstaffel 23, then!

 

 

Edited May 26, 2011 by elephant

[UK_Widowmaker]

thats pretty cool!

[DonL]

Very impressive looks like the original owner just took it off and hung it up. It said that he has owned this for 30 years I wonder how he found it? Also this is a really neat website did anyone see this?

http://warrelics.eu/military_forum/incredible-ww1-ground-digged-find-german-helmets-gas-masks-44/

Thanks for posting this.

 

 

[RAF_Louvert]

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As the first poster said in that uniform thread, "There are times when "WOW" is the only thing I can think of to say!" Wouldn't you love to have that set on display in your flying room Olham! What a beauty. Also, thank you for the translation on the passport; very helpful. And thanks DonL for your link as well. Can't imagine digging into the ground and finding such a cache of items, grizzly as some of them may be.

 

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[Olham]

That is a strangely touching find - thanks for posting, DonL.

After all those years, there is still even some camo painting on some helmets.

Grizzly indeed!

[DonL]

Grizzly, did I miss something? Was it a war grave, I thought it was just a dump that someone discovered.