[Jean-Yves Lorant]

Gentlemen


The inscription Rauhbautz VII on the Sturmbock of Lt Klaus Bretschneider was red, a lighter red than the RV-band (which was wine red) with dark shadows. I have discussed this point many times in the 1980s with Hans Ossowski, Ernst Schröder, Matthäus Erhardt, Naggi Graziadei and Lorenz Foag, all of 5.(Sturm)/JG 300 of Leutnant Bretschneider. All were of the same opinion.
I am sorry to destroy the certainties of the "Eduard's specialist". History is transmitted as much as primary sources permit, and it is better not to turn assumptions into truths. Anyway you are free to paint your models as you want, they will not change the historical reality.
The meaning of Rauhbautz given by his Staffel-Kameraden is the same as that of Bernd Barbas: a rough guy that you must avoid upsetting.


Regards

Jean-Yves Lorant