Here is a small grouping to a worker at the Deutsche Werke Kiel shipbuilding facility. The grouping consists of a lapel pin, the holder's ID card, and a "gift set" of photos given out at Christmas 1939. Here is the pin/ID card.
Morten and John,
Thanks! I'm increasingly drawn to collecting pieces that were "there". Working on building a U-Boat in my back yard... Does anyone have a spare pressure hull lying around?
Erik
Thanks, Ben!
You have some pretty amazing U-Boat pieces in your collection. I particularly like the U-Boat folding table that you found in St Nazaire...
Best,
Erik
Gordon,
Great point regarding the widespread use of traditions badges by the KM surface fleet. Here is a shot of raumboot crew members sporting cap badges from a photo album in my collection. I agree that it would indeed be helpful to have a reference work on this subject.
Erik
Gordon, Joe, and Kapten,
Thanks for the comments. I too find these artifacts fascinating. You don't see a lot of this on the market - the occasional engine telegraph... I wonder if there is much of an audience for a reference book. I would love to see one!
Best,
Erik
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