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    Martin W

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    1. Martin W
      I agree Gordon, the first of it's type that i have seen but i do not know the reason for it's issue other than being employed in the shipbuiling facility? Outstanding grouping Erik. Regards,Martin.
    2. Martin W
      Here is a planchet i picked up that i beleive to be for the early 1957 Steinhauer & Luck HK award. From this obverse view we can the guide for where a hole would have been drilled and the globe would then be attached by a rivet. All wartime and early postwar S&L HK's had a rivetted globe. Interesting piece,i think. Regards,Martin.
    3. Martin W
      The reverse.
    4. Martin W
      Hi Dan, as a collector of Hilfskreuzer items i recently picked up this nice early Steinhauer & Luck 57er. There is an even earlier example of this S&L produced award that has a rivetted globe and one that i am looking for. Now this badge does have a seperately attached globe but it is not rivetted but "adhered" to the badge. It is a nice early example by S&L from what i am told. Regards,Martin.
    5. Martin W
      Reverse of lapel pin.
    6. Martin W
      If original,i think that they are near impossible to find Peter. I have seen many Atlantis badges but i think most of them were produced postwar and they were handed out at their Kameradschaft meetings. Here is a postwar lapel badge that i received with a grouping from an Atlantis Officer. I have never seen an original Thor badge. Regards,Martin.
    7. Martin W
      Here is a very rare image that shows the "fist and hammer" traditions badge of the HK Thor in wear. Regards,Martin.
    8. Martin W
      And the Hilfskreuzers too Gordon. Many of the ships had a traditions badge that was worn by crewmen on their caps. Here is a well published image of the Atlantis "shark and merchant ship" in wear. Regards,Martin.
    9. Martin W
      The badge on Thomas's site is quite fascinating,i have never seen anything like it. It depicts a mine,a torpedo and the sawfish emblem of the Kleinkampfverbande? Very intersting,if original. Regards,Martin.
    10. Martin W
      Hi Gordon, i managed to get a copy of this book and i agree that has some nice material inside. I also noticed the fakes you reffered to. One definately stands out on page 97. Is the other fake you reffered to on page 96? It is the only other one that i am uncertain about. Cheers,Martin.
    11. Martin W
      Thanks Joe, unfortunately,there is no writing on the reverse,so no idea on what ship the HK recipient served on? The photo did come in a typical folder with writing on the inside. Regards,Martin.
    12. Martin W
      Good eye Norm, only you would notice that I was looking at the differences in their neckware and wristware. Here is another photo that just arrived.Three NCO's showing the HK,Destroyer and Gallipoli Star in wear. Regards,Martin.
    13. Martin W
      This one is a recent pick up. Great photo,i think. Twin brothers of the same rank,both radio operators and both with the Minesweeper awards. Regards,Martin.
    14. Martin W
      I am leaning towards this line of thinking myself now Gordon. I now recall an award from a Widder crewman,it was a Juncker in a blue box. From the award documents i have seen for the Widder and signed by Von Ruckteschell they are dated October 1941. Regards,Martin.
    15. Martin W
      Detail of the photo shows the brown boxes in the the hand of Mohr. Martin.
    16. Martin W
      You know i am interested Joe. Norm, i beleive that the award ceremony for the Atlantis crewmen was in December 1941.In the images below,from the Mohr book we can see that Mohr,who is standing behind Rogge carries a handful of the light brown cardboard boxes that contain the awards. So,the possibility exists that the blue award boxes did come later? Regards,Martin.
    17. Martin W
      Fantastic collection of tiles Ben. As Chris mentioned,where did you find them? Were they produced as souvenirs for crewmen or decor? Regards,Martin.
    18. Martin W
      A very nice buckle Morten. Great photo's of your father Norm.Thanks for showing. Cheers,Martin.
    19. Martin W
      Hi Guys, is the book only available in the German lanuage? Regards,Martin.
    20. Martin W
      Thanks Gordon. Regards,Martin.
    21. Martin W
      I have never seen this book Erich. Do you know where a copy is available? Regards,Martin.
    22. Martin W
      I am about 50-60 miles south of San Fransisco in Santa Cruz,There was extensive damage in the harbour.Boats sunk,ripped from their moorings,etc.There was quite a tidal surge. Nothing compared to what happened in Japan but considering how many thousands of miles we are away from the epicenter this was significant news here locally. I do hope that all of our members from Japan are OK. Regards,Martin.
    23. Martin W
      Great looking Cigarette case Erik.I know you have a good eye for these items. I hope all is well with you "down south". Regards,Martin.
    24. Martin W
      Hi Mark, The last Komet Kameradschaft letter i have in the file is dated 10-4-99. So,hard to say how many former Komet crewmen are still alive and if the "HK Komet Kameradschaft" is still active? Regards,Martin.
    25. Martin W
      It looks like the scans do not do this one credit Gordon. I bet this badge just "glows". Regards,Martin.
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