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    Tradition badge for U-237. I just picked this up yesterday at our LA County twice-yearly militaria show. The seller is a well-known KM collector who said he originally purchased the badge still sewn on to a cap, but the cap was so moth-eaten that he had to throw it away. Fortunately, the badge survived...

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    :D

    My 10 U-Flottille emblem. Size 33 mm X 20 mm

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    This one was found in Lorient in 1978 among artifacts from an old french FFI resistant who fought in Lorient in 1944/1945.

    I think that it's french made one.

    Regards

    Ben

    SO FAR this one and the emblem from U 380 are my favorites desings.

    Beatiful badges

    Edgar

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    Possibly U-858

    Another great tradition badge, Fran?ois! I have a grouping from a U.S. sailor on the destroyer Escort USS Pillsbury who participated in U-858's surrender (as well as the U-505 capture and the sinking of U-515). Here is link to my posting of this group with photos and newspaper clippings of U-858's surrender. http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=22631

    Here are some pictures of the tradition badge in wear from my grouping. The first is a detail shot (sorry it's blurry - that is how the photo is) with the U-858 badge and another tradition badge (perhaps U-154 or U-554)

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    Dear sirs,

    a collector i know, offers me this item.

    It could be from the 23-U.Flottilla I think.

    Made out of white medal, 7cm long and

    1,5cm height(without needle).

    Sorry the fotos don?t show the patina on the

    front and rear very well.

    I never hold one like this in my hands.

    Please post your opinions.

    Best regards

    Sto

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    Dear sirs,

    a collector i know, offers me this item.

    It could be from the 23-U.Flottilla I think.

    Made out of white medal, 7cm long and

    1,5cm height(without needle).

    Sorry the fotos don?t show the patina on the

    front and rear very well.

    I never hold one like this in my hands.

    Please post your opinions.

    Best regards

    Sto

    Hello Sto,

    Your photo looks very similar to the artifact in my collection attributed to U-331, which was attached to the 23 U-Flottille from 15 Oct, 1941 - 14 Apr, 1942. I purchased this from Detlev Niemann several years back and I believe it to be a period-made cap badge mounted on a plaque.

    Best Regards,

    Erik

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