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    Martin W

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    1. Thanks for the posts, Gentlemen!

      Martin - John Robinson informed me that the KM stopped wearing ship/flotilla-specific tallies shortly after the war started in 1939 for security purposes. For that reason, I wouldn't think that you would see a war badge and a ship/flotilla-specific tally in wear together.

      Best Regards,

      Erik

      Hi Erik,

      this is new information for me and very interesting too.I am sure that John is absolutely correct in his statement.

      Still,a great photo.

      Regards,Martin.

    2. Thanks for the posts, Gentlemen!

      Martin - John Robinson informed me that the KM stopped wearing ship/flotilla-specific tallies shortly after the war started in 1939 for security purposes. For that reason, I wouldn't think that you would see a war badge and a ship/flotilla-specific tally in wear together.

      Best Regards,

      Erik

      Hi Erik,

      this is information that i did not know and i am sure that John is absolutely correct in his statement.

      Still a great photo.

      Regards,Martin.

    3. I recently added this F & B zincer to my collection.When i first saw it i figured it was nice personalised piece with the guilding being removed from the ship,so i thought.

      After closer inspection there appears to be traces of silver finishing on the ship and an obvious wear pattern exposing the basemetal underneath.So,instead of a badge that i thought was personalised,it appears i might have an unusual variant by Foerster & Barth?

      There is also an FO variant with the silver ship.

      Regards,Martin.

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