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Gustav Flashar

 

 

Year of birth: 1960

Date Enlisted:  19-Sept-05

Country: England

Time Zone: GMT+1

Service: Timekeeper/Staffelmaeler

Biography/personal description:

Born and raised in the East end of London I have always had a strong interest in military history and I imagine my fascination in WW1 aviation started when reading accounts of Werner Voss’s last dogfight (hence the picture).

Progressing thru modeling, war gaming and on to flight Sims. I’m still very much a novice pilot I hope to get better (can’t get much worse) and I can draw flak like the best of them.

Nasher is a long standing nickname, although I have taken the similar name of one of Jasta 5's great pilots, "Flashar".

Aerial Victories

Ground Victories

Planes Balloons Bombing Recon

15

 

38

 

 

 

Letter of Commendation - Dec 05

 

 

 

 

 

Awarded in recognition for progress in the areas of flying and gunnery.

Flieger - Dec 05
Promoted to Gefreiter - Jan 06
Promoted to Obergefreiter - Feb 06
Promoted to Hauptgefrieter - Mar 06
Stabsgefreiter - Apr 06
Oberstabgefreiter - May 06

Prussian Observers Badge

Observers of the German Air Service (GAS) usually received this badge for regular duty.

 

 

 

 

Awarded in recognition of successful completion of a Reconnaissance, Artillery Spotting, or Bombing Mission during War Forces V.

Pilot's Badge

The pilots of the German Air Service usually received the Pilot's Badge
after completion of basic air training and  gaining experience in aerial combat.

 

 

 

 

 

Awarded in recognition upon successfully having flown in battle during War Forces V.

Ehrenbecher  (Cup of Honour)

A special award given from the Rittmeister himself, the Ehrenbecher was designed by Manfred von Richthofen.  This award is to be ceremoniously given to each pilot that scores his first kill.

 

 

 

Awarded in recognition for the first confirmed aerial victory on 26 March during War Forces V Campaign.

Iron Cross 2nd Class

The Iron Cross was awarded in three Classes:  the Grand Cross ("Grosskreuz") for senior commanders (only 5 awarded), 2nd Class for individual merit in combat (5 million), and the 1st Class for acts of heroism or bravery in combat (1 million).  The Eisernes Kreuz all looked the same, it's where you wore them that told the difference:  Grand Cross around the neck, 1st Class pinned to the left side of the tunic about two inches above the belt, and for the 2nd Class, you merely wore the ribbon looped through the second button hole in the front of the uniform.  The Iron Cross has the distinction of being one of the few Prussian awards handed out to both officers and enlisted men equally - probably because of it's long history as an award for valor. The Iron Cross, 2nd Class, usually came after a few successful missions (for 2-seater pilots) or the first few "kills" for a Kampflieger.

 

Awarded in recognition of a 2nd confirmed aerial victory during War Forces V.

Kaiser Wings

Awarded in recognition for dependable participation and dedication during War Forces V.

Offizieranwärter - Jun 06
Fahnenjunker - Jul 06

Carl Eduard Medal - 06.Nov.06

 

 

 

 

 

 

Awarded to a pilot for their loyalty and service to the Jasta.  Support of recruiting efforts and fulfillment of duties as official Jasta time keeper.

Gold Long Service Award with Crown

This award was issued for length of service.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Awarded to a pilot after one year of ACTIVE service September '06.

Fähnrich - Jan 07

Letter of Commendation

A letter of Commendation shall be issued to a pilot that performs duties above and beyond the call of duty, and for acts or services for the greater good of the Jagdstaffel.

 

 

In recognition for your efforts in supporting recruitment and retention of pilots.

Oberfähnrich - Apr 07

Austro-Hungarian Empire Order of the Iron Crown 
Established in 1805 by Napoleon I, King of Italy, the Coronne de Fer was awarded in three classes: Grand Dignitary, Dignitary and Knight. In 1815, the order was adopted by Austria after regaining control of Northern Italy. Re-established on 1 January 1816 by Emperor Franz I of Austria, it became known as the Order of the Iron Crown (Orden der Eisernen-Krone) and was awarded in three grades to noblemen.  During World War I, the Order of the Iron Crown was bestowed upon military officers for acts of bravery. Recipients could receive the order more than once for additional acts of bravery.

 

Awarded for completing the 20th air to ground mission during WF VI.

Kaiser Wings

Awarded in recognition for participation and dedication during War Forces VI.

Gold Long Service Award with Crown

This award was issued for length of service.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Awarded in recognition of the second year of ACTIVE service September '07.

Letter of Commendation

A letter of Commendation shall be issued to a pilot that performs duties above and beyond the call of duty, and for acts or services for the greater good of the Jagdstaffel.

 

 

In recognition for your efforts in carrying out your duties as official Jasta timekeeper. May '08

Carl Eduard Kriegskreuz (War Cross)- May '08
The Carl Eduard War Cross was founded on July 19, 1916 as a single class pinback decoration for bravery and military merit, awarded without regard to rank. Eligibility requirements were similar to those for the Oval Silver Duke Carl Eduard Medal with Crown and Sword Clasp.

Awarded in recognition for earning the trust of fellow pilots through loyalty and service to the Jasta.

Basic Certification Completed - Nov 07
Intermediate Certification Completed - June 08

Iron Cross 1st Class

The Iron Cross was originally established on 10 March 1813 by King Friedrich Wilhelm III. It was reestablished in 1870 during the Franco-Prussian war and again on 5 August 1914 by Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany and King of Prussia.  Issued in three classes, the 1914 Iron Cross was awarded without regard for nationality or social class to combatants and noncombatants for acts of heroism, bravery or leadership. Although the medals of each class were identical, the manner in which each was worn differed. Employing a pin or screw posts on the back of the medal, the Iron Cross First Class was worn on the left side of the recipient's uniform. 

 

Awarded to a pilot that has achieved 5 aerial victories.Awarded to a pilot that has achieved 5 aerial victories.

Military Merit Cross 3rd Class with War Decoration

This Austrian award was roughly equivalent to the Prussian award of the same name, and was awarded for conspicuous acts of bravery.  It also appears to have been awarded to many German fliers. It lies somewhere between the Knight’s Cross and the Blue Max in stature

 

 

Awarded to a pilot upon achieving 10 aerial victories

 

Bavarian Military Merit Cross

During World War I, the Bavarian Military Merit Cross was Bayern's highest award for non-commissioned officers. Often regarded as equivalent to Prussia's Iron Cross. It was bestowed upon enlisted personnel for excellence in combat.

 

 

Awarded upon completion of a pilots 35th air to ground mission.

Kaiser Wings

Awarded in recognition for dependable participation and dedication during RBWL VIII.

The Military Order of St. Henry

Awarded to serving officers, either for conspicuous personal bravery on the battlefield or, more frequently in the case of officers of higher rank, for merit in positions of great responsibility. The Military Order of St. Henry was the highest Saxon decoration bestowed upon members of the German Air Service and was most often awarded to pilots and observers of Flieger, Feldflieger and Bomber Abteilungen.

 

This medal is awarded in recognition of the 15th aerial victory during Flying Coffins I.

Kaiser Wings

Awarded in recognition for dependable participation and dedication during Flying Coffins I.

Orden Pour le Merite for the Arts 

 

 

 

 

 

Awarded in recognition for becoming the acting Staffelmaeler (plane artist) of  the Jagdstaffel. 

 

Appointed Leutnant - January 01, 2009
   

 

 

 

 

 

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