Request for identification of german unit "AE.7A" ; found on a german altimeter.

[Gabelou]

[Gabelou]

On 12/08/2019 at 05:32, Hans k. said:

That's great. Good for you.

 

And you're welcome.

Nothing niew on the forum. 

This altimeter was usez mainly on board of observation planes and ballons to maintain a constant altitude when taking aerial pictures ( same scale) and artillery observation.  The springs  (  top and bottom of the box ) are supposed to absorb violent movements . Mos notable point is the supposed unit mark "A.E. 7A" mark  in white paint on  top of the box.

Did somebody knows the signification of this mark ? Thanks in advance for your help.

Gabelou 

[Gabelou]

Some more attractive pictures

[MikeMeech]

5 hours ago, Gabelou said:

Some more attractive pictures

Hi

 

The German 'copies' of the French Cacquot design of Kite Balloon was designated the 'Ae' (or 'AE') type to which distinguished it from the previous Parseval Drachen design.  The 'AE' on the box possibly might relate to it being used on that type of balloon.

 

Mike

[Gabelou]

An interesting idea. Thanks a lot Mike for this suggestion. 

Yours sincerely 

Gabelou 

[egbert]

I guess you may find answers here.

Also you can use the attached link for a specialist forum to repeat your question. There seem to be a bunch of experts on Höhenmesser.

[Gabelou]

Hallo Egbert and many thinks for your precious advise.

I already found the same Hohenmesser from Anton Hott in this Deutcheluftwaffe site. I just register before asking the unit's identification question.

Best  regards 

Gabelou