Kriegsmarine U-Boot Star Globe 1st type

[Michel]

An U-Boot issue Celestial globe or 'Stern Finder' by Ernst Schotte used principally to reduce the time on the surface to determine a position.

The globe of brass with applied and lacquered heavy card segments showing stars and constellations, marked with the world famous globe maker's Logo :

BERLIN - Georgr.artist.Anstalt von Ernst Schotte & Co.

Contained in a japanned heavy brass fame the base marked with Kriegsmarine Eagle, Swastika and M.

Manufacturer's details : Nautische Werkstatten G.m.b.h. Kiel 7111

The instrument comprises silvered brass Azimuth and Elevation scales, index pointer to elevation scale, rotating azimuth scale.

This is an extremely rare U-Boot navigation instrument, this one is in perfect condition with his cover, and this is certainly the most beautiful navigation instrument for an U-Boot collector.

Michel

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[Hinrik]

Here is one in a museum in the USA:

http://www.museumofworldwarii.com/TourText...manMilitary.htm

They have some nice U-boat items.

Regards

Hinrik

[Michel]

Here is one in a museum in the USA:

http://www.museumofworldwarii.com/TourText...manMilitary.htm

They have some nice U-boat items.

Regards

Hinrik

It is one of five Sternfinder 1st type (may be six) recorded in the world...

[Hinrik]

Micheal,

Are all the others in private collections?

Regards

Hinrik