Trying to locate a desk ornament - Wasserkuppe

[hagaricus]

One of the most valued keepsakes I had after my grandfather was a desk ornament/trophy consisting of a wooden glider model, similar to a grunau baby, on a single steel pin stuck into a black wooden base bearing the word "Wasserkuppe" and a year, I forget which.. The hole for the pin was drilled at such an angle as to make the glider appear to be in a banking dive.

Unfortunately it got broken and lost in a recent move, and I've been unable to find any trace of such a thing online.

Any ideas how to get hold of one, and what it actually was?

 

[uk 75]

Here is an article explaining what the "Wasserkuppe" gliding competition was.
Your momento connects with this.

Glider Pilot. co.uk

A guide to how to become a glider pilot,paragliders or sailplanes pilot in the UK

www.glider-pilot.co.uk

 

[Mark Nankivil]

One of the most valued keepsakes I had after my grandfather was a desk ornament/trophy consisting of a wooden glider model, similar to a grunau baby, on a single steel pin stuck into a black wooden base bearing the word "Wasserkuppe" and a year, I forget which.. The hole for the pin was drilled at such an angle as to make the glider appear to be in a banking dive.

Unfortunately it got broken and lost in a recent move, and I've been unable to find any trace of such a thing online.

Any ideas how to get hold of one, and what it actually was?

I have a couple of carved light colored wood (beech?) sailplanes that I bought at the Wasserkuppe Museum when I visited in '86. Have you checked with the Museum?

Enjoy the Day! Mark

 

[Richard N]

Deutsches Segelflug Museum: http://www.segelflugmuseum.de/