World War Germany Air Force Honor Disk

[yaldjl]

I don't know if all of you know this disk, so I want to share something about it.
This was given to a well-known auction company for auction by posterity of grantee five years ago. The ace pilots who have shot down enemy planes more than 5 were more than 3000, the pilots whose record up to one hundred or more were 107 (Honor cup). The super ace pilots were just 2 who have shot down enemy planes more than 300 in history of world air fighting, both in Luftwaffe of World War II.
Here is the picture.


Regards,
yaldjl

[Mark in Cleveland, Tn.]

All I can ask is... why is there an Heer adler on a Luftwaffe (award???*) or whatever this is made out to be.
Is this your *very special award platter*?

Would you be interested in a vintage bridge currently located in New York City,

[John G.]

This is a Luftwaffe "Salver of Honour"- For Distingushed Achievements in Action 1942-1945. (Ehrenschale für Herorragende Kampfleistungen).....and Mark....that's the Reichsmarshal's Eagle....NOT an Army.

Always "by Wagner of Berlin, "Alpaka" silver. Always engraved with recipient's name, rank, & date. Niemann #3 Price Guide lists them from $13,000.00 to $20,000.00.

Not commenting on it's originality, etc., but certianly a RARE AWARD "SALVER"....
John G.

[Mark in Cleveland, Tn.]

Thank you, JohnG. I never saw one, now know... This is what AHF is all about.

[history1]

This is a Luftwaffe "Salver of Honour"- For Distingushed Achievements in Action 1942-1945. (Ehrenschale für Herorragende Kampfleistungen).[...]

Just minor orthography corrections: Ehrenschale für hervorragende Kampfleistungen

[yaldjl]

Thanks for JohnG's more details

[von thoma]

I never heard of these dishes as award,before.
But are Made in China, see here : http://www.acgon.com/The-2nd-World-War- ... 18427.html
Regards !

[John G.]

von thoma,
Good catch....notice it's a "Bronze" version....obviously I poor copy and NOT ORIGINAL.....there was No way to judge if real from the one photo, but obviously just someone's effort to rip off collector's......I hate potentially being used to hump up a reproduction!

There are original's......but obviously "Extremely rare!"......not anything most of us will ever see, let alone, own!
Thanks for the link....
John G.

[Mark in Cleveland, Tn.]

That is what I was driving at in my first posting earlier this week/ The one shown was a fake, per the *I have a bridge in New York to sell*