Erik Krogh Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Andy,Could be a U-Boat tradition badge, but I couldn't find an exact match in the H?gel book. Here is a well-known photo of Werner Hartmann and some U-37 crew. Note that the trident does not have the same "bend" as yours.Best Regards,Erik HiCould this be a U-Boot emblem?I found it on a flea market.Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Krogh Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 (edited) Here is a new U-985 tradition badge I just acquired. It came in a small grouping that included an unmarked Deumer zinc U-Boat badge and an officer's GM/SA "German Minesweeping Authority" insignia. Although there is no additional provenance, the grouping seems to be a plausible one.The tradition badge is made from aluminum and has the initials "HW" scratched on the reverse. One could posit that these stand for Kapit?nleutnant Heinz Wolff (U-985's second and last CO), given that there is officer's GM/SA insignia included in the group. However, only a theory...The badge also appears to be missing the tip of the spear going through the lion. Here is the entry in Georg H?gel's book. Edited February 10, 2008 by Erik Krogh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Krogh Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 (edited) U-985 tradition badge obverse. Edited January 19, 2008 by Erik Krogh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Krogh Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 U-985 tradition badge reverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Krogh Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 (edited) Grouping Edited January 27, 2008 by Erik Krogh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Krogh Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Just discovered this U-985 (or U-704) tradition badge in wear on page 110 of "Torpedo los!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbread Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 HiWonderful grouping, thanks to share.RegardsBen from Lorient Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Krogh Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 (edited) Here's an interesting tradition badge: the Mercedes 3-point star. It is very small (approximately 13 MM) and came in a lot from Detlev Niemann that also included a very finely board-made U-boat in brass (very heavy, for use on a plaque), some photos of U-Boat crews with Albrecht Brandi as CO, and a small folded paper "paper hat" with U-107's "4 aces" logo. I just came across a photo of what is apparently the same small Mercedes insignia being worn by an officer on U-195. U-195 was one of only two Type IX D-1 boats (the other being U-180). If I remember correctly, both of these boats utilized experimental Mercedes diesel engines, hence the Mercedes star as a tradition badge.Here is a sampling of the group, with the Mercedes badge on top. Edited January 27, 2008 by Erik Krogh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Krogh Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 (edited) Here is a photo of the Mercedes emblem in wear on U-195. This photo was found on page 68 of the book "7th U-Boat Flotilla - D?nitz's Atlantic Wolves" by Angus Konstam & Jak Mallmann Showell. Edited January 27, 2008 by Erik Krogh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Krogh Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Mercedes badge obverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Krogh Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Mercedes badge reverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Krogh Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 (edited) Here is the board-made brass U-Boat that came with the grouping. Edited January 27, 2008 by Erik Krogh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Krogh Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 (edited) Here is the 6th or 23rd U-Flotilla tradition badge that I just acquired. The badge is extremely well executed - the on-board artisan at his finest. Edited January 27, 2008 by Erik Krogh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Krogh Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Krogh Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 U-331 (KL von Tiesenhausen) board-made badge mounted on a plaque. U-331 was attached to the 23rd U-Flotilla from October 1941 through April 1942. There are examples of this type of submarine badge being worn by members of the 23rd Flotilla, so it appears to me that this little boat started out as a cap badge and then was later mounted on the plaque. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbread Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Here, pics from a good 10 U-Flottille emblem found on an antique market near Lorient.RegardsBen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Hello!Very nice item,thanks for sharing. All the bestNesredep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storage133 Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 (edited) Hello,here is a pic of the Mercedes Star withneedle. Sorry but my cam isn't goodwith close up.Best regardsSto Edited March 1, 2008 by storage133 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storage133 Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Hello!Good Photo,nice KM Emblems. All the bestNesredep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Krogh Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Thanks for posting your Mercedes stickpin, Sto!Is yours marked "300" like mine is?All The Best,Erik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storage133 Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Hello,thank you Gentleman.Yes there is a very little 300 on the back.Only 1,5 - 2mm big on the upper ray of thestar. Unfortunaly you can't see it very clearon the backside photo.Best regardsSto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Hello!My Cap Emblem.All the bestNesredep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François SAEZ Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 I was able to take pics of this set, U-979 I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vestae Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Hello All,WHOUAAAA superb KM items I love the U boat caps thanks for your postSebastien. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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