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by michael welch
Sun Sep 21, 2014 9:03 am
Forum: General WWII German Military Discussion
Topic: Wewelsburg Castle
Replies: 0
Views: 4982

Wewelsburg Castle

I am wanting to visit Wewelsburg Castle next year and will be travelling from the UK. I have tried to contact their visitor centre several times for best directions but had no response.
Has anyone been and if so what's the best way of getting there?

PS............ I dont want to drive!!
by michael welch
Mon Mar 07, 2011 1:32 pm
Forum: Soldatenheim
Topic: Feedback wanted
Replies: 4
Views: 2910

Re: Feedback wanted

Hi Thanks for all the positive comments so far, i will answer some of the questions. Yes all my sculptures are carved out of clay and are one of a kind original pieces. The reason i do not put a price on my website is my sculptures are individually made to order i price them the same way , which may...
by michael welch
Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:43 pm
Forum: Soldatenheim
Topic: Feedback wanted
Replies: 4
Views: 2910

Feedback wanted

Hi everone
Would any of the forum like to look at some of my sculptures of the Waffen ss.I would welcome
all comments both positive and negative.This is the link: http://www.michaelwelchsculptures.com/c ... d-war-two/
Michael
by michael welch
Fri Feb 25, 2011 2:54 pm
Forum: Operational Map Project & Archival Research
Topic: documentary
Replies: 0
Views: 6530

documentary

Hi
Some time in the mid seventys Thames tv showed a documentary entitled i think The history of the ss . I also think Andrew Mollo
directed it . I have never seen it again. Can any one help me trying to obtain a copy on dvd
Thanks
Michael welch
by michael welch
Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:25 am
Forum: SS/Waffen-SS
Topic: Erich von dem Bach Zelewski insignia
Replies: 7
Views: 4121

Re: Erich von dem Bach Zelewski insignia

Hi
It depends what you call expensive
Michael
by michael welch
Mon Aug 24, 2009 4:44 am
Forum: SS/Waffen-SS
Topic: Erich von dem Bach Zelewski insignia
Replies: 7
Views: 4121

Re: Erich von dem Bach Zelewski insignia

Thanks for that. I have finised the sculpture of Von Dem Bach see what you think here http://www.michaelwelchsculptures.com/c ... -zelewski/
by michael welch
Fri Jul 24, 2009 5:24 am
Forum: SS/Waffen-SS
Topic: Erich von dem Bach Zelewski insignia
Replies: 7
Views: 4121

Re: Erich von dem Bach Zelewski insignia

Hi Phil
Thanks for that , i knew about him dropping the Zelewski i think he thought it
sounded Polish, but as for the insignia would he have been entitled to wear it even tho there dosen't appear to be any photographic evidence of this
Michael
by michael welch
Wed Jul 22, 2009 12:34 pm
Forum: SS/Waffen-SS
Topic: Erich von dem Bach Zelewski insignia
Replies: 7
Views: 4121

Erich von dem Bach Zelewski insignia

Hi I am in the process of making a sculpture of this man as a higher ss & police leader, but all the photos i have of him seem to show him in normal black & silver insignia . I thought he might have worn green & gold ss insignia for a police general . Also did he ever wear a police arm e...
by michael welch
Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:55 am
Forum: Books and Reviews
Topic: HELP WITH BOOK
Replies: 2
Views: 1687

THATS GREAT I CAN NOW ORDER THE BOOK
MICHAEL
by michael welch
Sun Dec 02, 2007 3:26 am
Forum: Books and Reviews
Topic: HELP WITH BOOK
Replies: 2
Views: 1687

HELP WITH BOOK

Can anyone tell me if these two books are the same NORDIC WARRIORS SS-PANZER GRENADIER-REGIMENT 24 DENMARK, EASTERN FRONT 1943-45 RICHARD LANDWEHR/HOLGER THOR NIELSEN NARVA 1944 THE WAFFEN SS AND THE BATTLE FOR EUROPE RICHARD LANDWEHR I think the first book may be a reprint of the Narva 1944 title M...
by michael welch
Wed Apr 20, 2005 3:41 am
Forum: Commanders, Personalities & Award Holders
Topic: help on badges
Replies: 4
Views: 3011

Thanks again for the info you obviously know your stuff!! Michael
by michael welch
Tue Apr 19, 2005 8:48 am
Forum: Commanders, Personalities & Award Holders
Topic: help on badges
Replies: 4
Views: 3011

Thanks for that . Why do you think the Bulgarian Army which I know were allies to the germans would be awarding bravery awards to the german armed forces. Also I have seen a picture of Kurt Meyer wearing the same badge so it must have been one of the campaigns where the Leibstandarte fought. Do you ...
by michael welch
Fri Apr 15, 2005 3:13 am
Forum: Commanders, Personalities & Award Holders
Topic: help on badges
Replies: 4
Views: 3011

help on badges

Hello I am new to this forum having just found it. I am trying to find some info on a sculpture I am working on http://www.michaelwelchsculptures.com .I have lots of books on the waffen ss but need some help on the following .In the book by RZMs Platz-der Leibstandarte in the colour plates of Fritz ...