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Bundesrepublik Anything new?
Martin W replied to Hauptmann's topic in Germany: Post 1945: Bundesrepublik & DDR
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. -
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.
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Kriegsmarine another KM title
Martin W replied to ErichB's topic in Germany: Third Reich: Wehrmacht Medals, Decorations & Awards
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. -
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.
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Kriegsmarine RS&S
Martin W replied to nesredep's topic in Germany: Third Reich: Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Equipment
A very nice buckle Morten. Great photo's of your father Norm.Thanks for showing. Cheers,Martin. -
Kriegsmarine another KM title
Martin W replied to ErichB's topic in Germany: Third Reich: Wehrmacht Medals, Decorations & Awards
Hi Guys, is the book only available in the German lanuage? Regards,Martin. -
Kriegsmarine another KM title
Martin W replied to ErichB's topic in Germany: Third Reich: Wehrmacht Medals, Decorations & Awards
Thanks Gordon. Regards,Martin. -
Kriegsmarine another KM title
Martin W replied to ErichB's topic in Germany: Third Reich: Wehrmacht Medals, Decorations & Awards
I have never seen this book Erich. Do you know where a copy is available? Regards,Martin. -
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.
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Beautiful badge Gordon,as you say they do not come much better.The finish on the globe is outstanding,and the "blackened" mainpin looks untouched. Thank you for showing this example. I wonder if this "blue box" award was a retail piece? I say this because as far as i know all "officialy" awarded examples came in a light brown cardboard box,at least to the crewmembers of the ATLANTIS. Regards,Martin.
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Great grouping from a Komet crewman and i really like that postwar plaque,excellent.It not only includes the names of the other HK's but also the names of the ships that the Komet sank or captured. After going through the many files i have on the Komet,including the ships log and "tons" of postwar Kameradschaft documents,i noticed that Theodor Eisenhuth's name came up quite often. One document mentions that he was born in 1920 and i found this 1998 Kameradschaft document that shows his age as 78. it is nice to be able to put a face behind the name of the crewman,i think. I wonder if he is still alive? Regards,Martin.