Gordon Williamson
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Some snaps from his time on Admiral Hipper. First shot is Hipper's commander.
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He also earned the Iron Cross Second Class on Hipper
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Award Document for the High Seas Fleet Badge, earned on Admiral Hipper
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Award Document for the Sudeten Medal.
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Another interesting little document, the covering letter from the Reichssportamt delivering the DRL Sports Badge. Notice that as well as the pinback example, he got a cloth version (Tuchabzeichen). It also quotes the cost of each item
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Sporty guy, with the Navy he earns the DRL Sports Badge. Note the embossed DRL badge on the cover of the Leistungsbuch.
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Moving on to his service in the Kriegsmarine. Here is his service contract with the Navy.
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Even his swimming certificate from the DAF.
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Here's something you don't see too often. The award document, in the form of a small ID card, for the SA Sportabzeichen.
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Leistungsbuch for his SA Sportabzeichen, packed with entries
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Arbeitsdienst Ausweis
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Membership card of the Frewilligen Arbeitsdienst, FAD, forerunner of the RAD
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His membership card for the DLV
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Early Nazi Period Arbeitsbuch, dated 1936
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One of the finest and most complete document sets I've ever had. Rudolf Edel, served on the heavy cruiser Admiral Hipper. Lots to come, starting with the pre-war stuff. Here is his pre-Nazi Arbeitsbuch
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Glad you like them. I'll start another thread to show one of the most incredible document sets I've ever owned, not U-Boat this time but to a crewman of the Admiral Hipper. It will take some time as there are dozens of docs, so I will only list the really interesting ones.
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And in Silver
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Just to finish off, the award documents for the U-Boat Clasp. Bronze
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John, The Badge was awarded after the individual had completed two separate war cruises. Cruises could last anything from a few days up to several months. If the crewman was wounded in action or performed a particularly meritorious act, it could be awarded on the first cruise, or of course, if he was killed in action on his first cruise it could be awarded posthumously.
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The last type to be introduced was the small size A5 ( the others are all A4). These A5 examples are extremely rare. This time, the crewman in question, from U-299 was a survivor. The boat survived the war to be sunk by the British in "Operation Deadlight"
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Condolence letter to P?plow's family from his Flotilla Commander.
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A special version was also produced for Posthumous awards. It had a simplified border pattern and lettering ammended to show that it was for a sailor who had fallen. This example is to a crew member from U-540, a Type IXC sunk on her first patrol by two Liberators from RAF Coastal Command. No Survivors.
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The next type to be introduced had the foliage border replaced by a decorative geometric pattern. This example was awarded to a member of the crew of U-375. A type VIIC, she served in the Mediterranean, operating out of La Spezia and sank 7 enemy ships. She was sunk by a US sub-chaser on 10 July 1943. No survivors. Award docs to "Mediterranean" U-Boats are extremely rare.
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Condolence letter to Starke's family from his flotilla commander, Korvettenkapit?n George-Wilhelm Schulz ( Knight's Cross winner and former commander of U-64 and U-124)
