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A recent acquisition, U-48 traditions badge. No vet provenance, but the picture and badge appear to have been in the frame for quite some time. Love the photo in the frame. Teddy Suhren, Heinrich Bleichrodt, and Erich Zürn, apparently before Suhren and Zürn were awarded their own RKs. I love Suhren's recounting of how he received his initial RK, as told in "Ace of Aces": Bleichrodt stands ready to receive his RK from Dönitz at Kerneval in Lorient. Bleichrodt tells Dönitz that he will only accept his RK on one condition. Dönitz is taken aback, and asks what the condition is. "I'll accept mine as long as my IWO, Suhren, gets his RK as torpedo officer, otherwise, no". After Dönitz consults with Endrass and Endrass says "yes", then Dönitz agrees that Suhren should also receive his own RK.
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Kriegsmarine Juncker COA
Erik Krogh replied to Jan Arne S's topic in Germany: Third Reich: Wehrmacht Medals, Decorations & Awards
Nice looking obverse, with a good amount of finish. The rectangular clip base on the reverse certainly is interesting. Nice find! Erik -
World War I U-Boat documentation grouping to one man, consisting of five documents and two images mounted on cardboard. The documents are to Maschinist Maat Otto Remper of UC 67. UC 67 was responsible for sinking 52 ships during World War I. UC 67’s last commander was the pastor Martin Niemöller. Documents include: - U-Boat Kriegsabzeichen (U-Boat Badge Award) April 1, 1919 - Iron Cross II Class (Eiserne Kreuz) September 18, 1917 - Iron Cross II Class and Bravery Medal in Silver 2nd Class April 2, 1919 - Iron Cross I Class November 28, 1919 - Iron Cross I Class April 14, 1921 I am an Imperial newbie, but I find it interesting that there are reissued documents for the EKI and EKII - was this common practice after the war? Are there many existing WWI doc sets out there? I haven't seen many groupings like the plentiful WWII Kriegsmarine doc sets. Here is the Uboots-Kriegabzeichen doc