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Arthur Pardey served as a pilot with 3 Squadron towards the end of World War 2. Here now are some of his mementoes.
THE FLAG ... found in Italy in early 1945.
The Nazi unit insignia stitched onto the flag have been identified by Brian Griffin.
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The flag |
Luftwaffe sleeve for sound locator of the Flak Artillery. "h" = horcher (locator personnel) |
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Hitler Youth - sewn on all their tunics/shirts |
Tropical dress - rank insignia on sleeve for National Socialist Motor Corps (Nationalsocialistische Kraftfahr Korps) |
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NSKK Continental officers tunic insignia |
Luftwaffe officers breast eagle for continental tunics + collar insignia for flak officer. |
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Luftwaffe cloth 'pilots badge'. Sewn on left lower chest area of tunic. |
Luftwaffe sleeve insignia of "flying personnel" |
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Luftwaffe sleeve insignia of 'aircraft technical personnel' |
Luftwaffe sleeve insignia of 'medical personnel' |
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Hitler Youth (Female) district badge. This one for "Sudost Karnten" (Carinthia). Worn on upper left shoulder of the HJ shirt. Insignia were identified by: Brian Griffin (e-mail: grove@vianet.net.au). |
Arthur's photos ...
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"Coity"
Ken McRae |
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