kanemono Posted March 14, 2016 Share #26 Posted March 14, 2016 Kurt, thank you for sharing the group with us. This is the centerpiece of any collection. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted March 14, 2016 Share #27 Posted March 14, 2016 WOW!! I've seen that cigarette case before. Poignant group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decwriter Posted March 14, 2016 Share #28 Posted March 14, 2016 That's a great grouping Kurt! I like it all, but particularly appreciate the Hamilton watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted March 15, 2016 Share #29 Posted March 15, 2016 Kurt, Wow, what a great group! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerialbridge Posted March 15, 2016 Share #30 Posted March 15, 2016 A treat to see. I wonder if that 1934 flight was prompted by Mussolini's Air Marshall, Italo Balbo's, transatlantic flight of 24 flying boats from Rome to Chicago (but with half a dozen stops) the previous year. Balbo with Bull Reeves, the father of naval carrier aviation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay V Posted March 15, 2016 Share #31 Posted March 15, 2016 Kurt All I can saw is that is one awesome grouping.Thanks for sharing this fine piece of history, Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share #32 Posted March 15, 2016 A treat to see. I wonder if that 1934 flight was prompted by Mussolini's Air Marshall, Italo Balbo's, transatlantic flight of 24 flying boats from Rome to Chicago (but with half a dozen stops) the previous year. Balbo with Bull Reeves, the father of naval carrier aviation. I believe it was. Take a look at the label from the back of the photo in Picture # 12 of this thread. It does mention Balbo Thanks for pointing that out! Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waltz41 Posted March 15, 2016 Share #33 Posted March 15, 2016 Very cool and unique grouping. Something you don't see everyday and rather 'upbeat'!!! Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted May 21, 2016 Author Share #34 Posted May 21, 2016 Here is one of the covers he carried on the flight. I sadly do not possess this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share #35 Posted June 12, 2017 Just found this article in a scrapbook I bought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh B. Posted January 22, 2018 Share #36 Posted January 22, 2018 Beautiful and historic group. How many jewels is the Hamilton? Is it a lever-set (railroad grade movement?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share #37 Posted January 22, 2018 Beautiful and historic group. How many jewels is the Hamilton? Is it a lever-set (railroad grade movement?) Thanks! Its a man's 12s movement and is pendant level set. Without opening it, I think it was 19J. I don't think he ever carried it around. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh B. Posted January 26, 2018 Share #38 Posted January 26, 2018 Thanks! Its a man's 12s movement and is pendant level set. Without opening it, I think it was 19J. I don't think he ever carried it around. Kurt Hamilton made phenomenal timepieces, but I wondered if in a special presentation watch like this, that there might be a really high grade movement underneath. 19J is nothing to sneeze at. Again, just beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted January 27, 2018 Author Share #39 Posted January 27, 2018 Hamilton made phenomenal timepieces, but I wondered if in a special presentation watch like this, that there might be a really high grade movement underneath. 19J is nothing to sneeze at. Again, just beautiful. I love Hamilton's too. My Grandparents are from PA. I have my Grandfathers model 992 . Averill's watch is a 17J model 912. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share #40 Posted June 10, 2018 After 2 years of searching on Ebay, I was finally able to find a cover he carried on the flight ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decwriter Posted June 10, 2018 Share #41 Posted June 10, 2018 Nice find Kurt and Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike kelso Posted June 10, 2018 Share #42 Posted June 10, 2018 A fantastic group. Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted April 10, 2019 Author Share #43 Posted April 10, 2019 and I found an even better cover signed by the entire crew! In my collection I also have his Co Pilot ( Todt's) flight logbooks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted April 10, 2019 Share #44 Posted April 10, 2019 Again - A SUPER GROUP! Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermanus Posted December 12, 2022 Share #45 Posted December 12, 2022 I'm late to the party i'm afraid, but what a very nice and historic group Kurt. There were no Distinguished Flying Crosses awarded to these aviators? Regards Herman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted December 13, 2022 Author Share #46 Posted December 13, 2022 Thanks Herman. The pilots were not given DFCs. The CO might have. I need to check. Thanks to B17-Guy ( John ) on this forum I am also adding this piece back into the group: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-17Guy Posted December 22, 2022 Share #47 Posted December 22, 2022 Glad to get an important piece of this group back where it belongs Kurt. Happy Holidays All! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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