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  GERMANY – SANKE – LEUTNANT KARL BOLLE – NR 657

  SKU: 42-321

  $95.00

  This is Sanke card Nr 657 of Leutnant Karl Bolle (1893-1950). He began his military career in 1913 as a One Year Volunteer in a Kürassier Regiment. In 1914-1916 he served with this regiment. He was wounded at least once during this time. He then transferred to the Imperial German Air Service in 1916. He was then assigned to an observation squadron and his observer was Lothar von Richthofen. He finally moved to Jasta 28. He was then posted to Jasta 2 in February 1918 (Jasta Boelcke). Jasta 2 had lost three PLM winners who commanded the Jasta in short order. He was to be the final commander of Jasta 2 and from the time he was made commander Jasta 2 which flew Fokker Dr 1’s had the second most victories of any Jasta.
  He would receive the Orden Pour le Mérite on 28 August 1918 and would finish the war with thirty-six victories. He held a number of jobs after the war including some aviation related. He did not formally serve in the Luftwaffe but served as an advisor to Hermann Göring….

   

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  GERMANY – SANKE – LEUTNANT KARL BOLLE – NR 657

  During WW I there were three well known publishers and a newly discovered firm (New to me at any rate).
  The best known firm is that of Willy Sanke. The two other well-known firms included NPG and Gustav Liersch. These firms often used the same photos that Sanke did. The other firm is Harry Rothenberg which was located in Silesia which was the ancestral home of the von Richthofens. As an aside you will also come across Kriegs Kartes. These are cheap knock off reproductions and the quality is VERY poor. I don’t even bother with them and if I get one in a larger group of Sanke, NPG, and Liersch I either throw them away or sell them for $10.00. That tells you how poor they are.

  This is Sanke card Nr 657 of Leutnant Karl Bolle (1893-1950). He began his military career in 1913 as a One Year Volunteer in a Kürassier Regiment. In 1914-1916 he served with this regiment. He was wounded at least once during this time. He then transferred to the Imperial German Air Service in 1916. He was then assigned to an observation squadron and his observer was Lothar von Richthofen. He finally moved to Jasta 28. He was then posted to Jasta 2 in February 1918 (Jasta Boelcke). Jasta 2 had lost three PLM winners who commanded the Jasta in short order. He was to be the final commander of Jasta 2 and from the time he was made commander Jasta 2 which flew Fokker Dr 1’s had the second most victories of any Jasta.
  He would receive the Orden Pour le Mérite on 28 August 1918 and would finish the war with thirty-six victories. He held a number of jobs after the war including some aviation related. He did not formally serve in the Luftwaffe but served as an advisor to Hermann Göring.

  In this pose Bolle is seated and can be seen from the waist up. At this point he was a Leutnant so he was still with Jasta 28. He was promoted to Oberleutnant when given command of Jasta 2. He is seen wearing a M-1915 feldbluse and a visor cap. On his left breast is a 1914 Iron Cross 1st Class and a Prussian pilot badge. He is also wearing a ribbon bar for the 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class and two other equivalents to the 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class.

  The postcard has never been mailed. On the reverse there are notes from a German collector in black ink about Bolle and his career.

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  GERMANY – POSTCARD – HARRY ROTHENBERG AVIATION CARD – 3001 – LOTHAR FREIHERR VON RICHTHOFEN

  SKU: 42-320

  $110.00

  Today we offer Rothenberg card Nr 3001 of Lothar Freiherr von Richthofen (1894-1922) the younger brother of Manfred von Richthofen (1892-1918). Like his elder brother Lothar was a cavalryman. Whereas Manfred was an Ulanen, Lothar was a Dragoner. Lothar followed Manfred into the Imperial German Air Service having served on the Eastern front and served a brief stint in an observation squadron. His first posting to a Jasta was to Jasta Nr 11 with his brother. He was wounded severely several times and his final score was forty victories including a dubious victory over the English ace Albert Ball who at the time was the top English ace. Lothar was killed in an air crash in 1922….

   

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  GERMANY – POSTCARD – HARRY ROTHENBERG AVIATION CARD – 3001 – LOTHAR FREIHERR VON RICHTHOFEN

  There are three well known makers of aviation postcards. Best known are Sanke cards. The other two makers are NPG and Gustav Liersch. Often Liersch and NPG used the same images as Sanke but there are exceptions to this with both makers.

  A fourth maker of aviation cards has recently come to my attention and that is Harry Rothenberg who was located in Breslau near the ancestral home of the von Richthofen family. All of the cards that I have seen are of the von Richthofen brothers either singly or together. The quality of the Rothenberg cards is equal to that of the three better known makers.

  Today we offer Rothenberg card Nr 3001 of Lothar Freiherr von Richthofen (1894-1922) the younger brother of Manfred von Richthofen (1892-1918). Like his elder brother Lothar was a cavalryman. Whereas Manfred was an Ulanen, Lothar was a Dragoner. Lothar followed Manfred into the Imperial German Air Service having served on the Eastern front and served a brief stint in an observation squadron. His first posting to a Jasta was to Jasta Nr 11 with his brother. He was wounded severely several times and his final score was forty victories including a dubious victory over the English ace Albert Ball who at the time was the top English ace. Lothar was killed in an air crash in 1922.

  This card shows von Richthofen seated wearing his visor cap. On his tunic we see the 1914 Iron Cross 1st Class and the Prussian pilot badge. In the second button hole we see the twin ribbons for the 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class and the Knights Cross with Swords of the Hohenzollern House Order. At his throat is the Orden Pour le Mérite. At the bottom of the card is the information for Rothenberg and photographic credit is given to a firm in Hamburg.

  This card is in excellent condition and was never mailed.

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  GERMANY – PATRIOTIC PIN – PHOTO OF A SOLDIER

  SKU: 17-695

  $95.00

  The bulk of the patriotic photo pins of soldiers are black and white. This example is colorized and shows the dark blue tunic along with the red of the collar….

   

   

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  GERMANY – PATRIOTIC PIN – PHOTO OF A SOLDIER

  The bulk of the patriotic photo pins of soldiers are black and white. This example is colorized and shows the dark blue tunic along with the red of the collar.

  The photo has an artistically shaped gilt toned frame.  The pin on the reverse is intact. .

  Overall condition is excellent.

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