bobgee Posted November 29, 2018 Share #1 Posted November 29, 2018 OFw Franz Schulte was a fighter pilot in Luftwaffe JG-77 who was credited with 47 victories before being shot down in Russia on August 12, 1942. He crash-landed his BF-109 aircraft behind enemy lines and was seen on the ground apparently unhurt. He was never heard from again and is carried on German rolls as MIA presumably KIA. He was posthumously awarded the Honor Goblet on August 31, 1942 and the Knight's Cross, Germany's highest award for valor on September 24,1942. He had flown in combat in Yugoslavia where he scored his first 'kill' ironically over a Yugoslavian Me-109. He also flew at Crete where he was credited with sinking a British Motor Torpedo Boat and a cargo vessel. Following are some pics of Schulte's Honor Goblet, Franz Schulte and the Red Heart fuselage insignia of JG-77. The whereabouts of his Knight's Cross and other memorabilia and documents is unknown at this time. The 'Ehrenpokal' was manufactured by only one firm, Joh. Wagner, Berlin. All are marked on the base as well as being engraved with the rank, name and date of award to the recipient. One of the very few German WWII awards officially named to a recipient. It is estimated that 13,000 to 15,000 actual goblets were produced and awarded though many more were awarded on paper. The earliest goblets were made of solid silver and are marked '835' on the base. In early 1942 they were produced in 'feinsilber' Alpaka - silver plate or 'German silver', as shown.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MECHINF-A15 Posted November 29, 2018 Share #2 Posted November 29, 2018 Super piece with a great history! Thank you for sharing Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted November 29, 2018 Share #3 Posted November 29, 2018 Great Cup Bob...fill'er up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warguy Posted November 29, 2018 Share #4 Posted November 29, 2018 Nice goblet Bob. How many of these do you have? Enough for a service of 8 maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted November 30, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted November 30, 2018 Nice goblet Bob. How many of these do you have? Enough for a service of 8 maybe? I might be able to do that! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermann Posted December 5, 2018 Share #6 Posted December 5, 2018 Amazing item. Not often seen. Regards Herman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmd62 Posted December 5, 2018 Share #7 Posted December 5, 2018 An amazing piece of history, thanks for sharing it Bob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted December 6, 2018 Author Share #8 Posted December 6, 2018 OFw Franz Schulte was a fighter pilot in Luftwaffe JG-77 who was credited with 47 victories before being shot down in Russia on August 12, 1942. He crash-landed his BF-109 aircraft behind enemy lines and was seen on the ground apparently unhurt. He was never heard from again and is carried on German rolls as MIA presumably KIA. He was posthumously awarded the Honor Goblet on August 31, 1942 and the Knight's Cross, Germany's highest award for valor on September 24,1942. He had flown in combat in Yugoslavia where he scored his first 'kill' ironically over a Yugoslavian Me-109. He also flew at Crete where he was credited with sinking a British Motor Torpedo Boar and a cargo vessel. Following are some pics of Schulte's Honor Goblet, Franz Schulte and the Red Heart fuselage insignia of JG-77. The whereabouts of his Knight's Cross and other memorabilia and documents is unknown at this time. The 'Ehrenpokal' was manufactured by only one firm, Joh. Wagner, Berlin. All are marked on the base as well as being engraved with the rank, name and date of award to the recipient. One of the very few German WWII awards officially named to a recipient. It is estimated that 13,000 to 15,000 actual goblets were produced and awarded though many more were awarded on paper. The earliest goblets were made of solid silver and are marked '835' on the base. In early 1942 they were produced in 'feinsilber' Alpaka - silver plate or 'German silver', as shown. Note: The pics are from the web sales site of Phillipp-Militaria in Germany from whom I purchased this Honor Goblet. 120847-1.jpg5878.jpg120847-9.jpgemblem-jg77.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamski Posted December 6, 2018 Share #9 Posted December 6, 2018 Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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