glider

I got this from an old dealer that sends me a small list of items for sale. I purchased it about 5 years ago and it's been in my collection since then. It is dusty and has some cracking in the leatherette surface but it's OK otherwise. The lining is wool & there are no manufacturers markings...

Just received this book: Margret Schmidt: Mädchen am Steuerknüppel (Publ. 1953). Autobiographical story about a young girl/female glider pilot. Prewar, WWII and postwar. Schmidt, Margret: Segelfliegerin. Hamburg. 1936 A-Schein im Segelflug, 1937 und 1938 im Sommerlehrgängen an der Clubschule...

Portrait of a Flieger-HJ from Bann 338, Augsburg, Süd Hochland. Note HJ-Leistungsabzeichen (Achievement badge) and Class A enamel glider badge.

Portrait of a Flieger-HJ leader from Bann 285 (Unterweser - Nord/Nordsee. From March 1942 Nord/Osthannover) Note tinnie and B-class glider badge. Photographer: Braunshausen, Johannesstrasse 26, Wesermünde [Today: Bremerhaven]

I have just received a Segelflieger - Glider - photoalbum from 1936/1937. Here's a preview, better scans later. The last photo is the "Hans-Mallon-Ehrenmal der HJ auf Rügen" Hans-Mallon HJ memorial on Rügen. http://www.hj-research.com/forum/f82/hans-mallon-memorial-5374/...

What do you think of these NSFK glider badges ? I dont know if they were meant for hang gliding or model sport gliding ,I have never seen a period photograph of them in wear . Currently there are 5 sets of these for sale on ebay from the same seller .

Note the different uniforms, caps, and positions of the glider badges.

HJ and Reichskolonialbund . First photo: HJ in winteruniform with Leistungsabziechen and Reichssportabzeichen and uidentified uniform with C-class glider badge. In background Reichskolonialbund flag. . Second photo: Alte Kämpfer - Veterans - of the colonial troops on parade.

Thought I would show this 1934 dj diary, you probably seen one before,It's 320 pages with diary and lots of photos and pictures on how to solve maths problems to glider flying,quite interesting, it has a lot of pages filled in by the original owner,just a nice item,

Hi, wanted to share with all of you my last purchase. Sorry, for the poor quality of pictures taken. Is it to be considered as a pré "Flieger HJ" ausweis?:confused1: I know that the insignia wich figures on the front page was also used as an armbadge (pre-war ) for the Luftsport-scharen, a...

I purchased this DJ Leaders Service books as a lot. This lot included his Leadership ID book , HJ war volunteer card , K-Sportwart certificate, NSFK glider book and his HJ membership and leader IDs . For me , This is the best photo ID of a Jungvolk Leader in an ID book . Great to see with the...

Jena University was one of the places where females were flying gliders. These photos are from Jena 1936-1937. Jena is a university city in central Germany on the river Saale. It is the second largest city in the federal state of Thuringia, after Erfurt. Jena - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia...

Here's a rare photo of a female glider pilot. Text: Rosemaria Benz im Flugzeug Monzel X. 40 Rosemaria Benz in airplane Monzel October 1940 [?] The only "Monzell" I have been able to find is "Osann-Monzel" an Ortsgemeinde – a municipality belonging to a Verbandsgemeinde, a kind of collective...

Suhler Jungvolk - Jungfliegerschar Suhl 1. Early glider photo .

Crashes with gliders were not uncommon. Here's one example. Flieger-HJ members and an instructor study the crashed glider. Two other photos from the same lot. .

Here are a couple photos of HJ / NSFK & their glider models.

Just received this (repro) photo of a HJ leader wearing a Ringkragen/gorget. Kameradschaftsführer Bann 560 Voitsberg Führerschnur/lanyard Triangle: Südost Steiermark Traditionslitze B-certificate glider badge 2 Tinnies Standartbearers patch Reichssportabzeichen .

Finally this photo arrived. A Flakhelfer [Luftwafenhelfer] with his girlfriend. Note B certificate glider badge. .

Flakhelfer portrait, with class A glider badge. Text: 1943/44 .

Hello Are the following badges from the Flieger HJ? Brian