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Interesting Eric....Any chance of a close-up.
A very nice U-Boat collection from the 1970's turned up on a UK site this week. I managed to secure the 2 emblems which I'll post up when they arrive. But missed out on the O/S cap with the Sawfish attached. An emblem I'm sure would be considered original.
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Stunning collection Michel :love:
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Thanks Michel
KR....Peter
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Cheers guys....To the dealers credit, he did warn me this Visor was contentious but he stood by it. Shame, I was hoping it would be a good one.
Thanks for the help....Peter
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Couple more of the interior.
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Hi......Would appreciate some opinions on this Kriegsmarine Kapitan zur See officer's visor cap. I understand from the dealer that this one has mixed reviews and with his permission am posting it up for discussion.
Thanks in advance....Peter
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I've just been offered this emblem...any thoughts would be appreciated.
KR.....Peter
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Thanks for the comments guys. I tend to agree Gordon, as I say, I don't know a great deal about these Eagles but the Hinge/Pin and catch all look a bit cheap and flimsy to me as well. I suppose a late war Eagle could and would have been a lower quality piece but to many 'red flags' for me.
Thanks again.....Peter
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Hi All...looking for opinions on this Eagle. I've got a chance on this one but really don't know much about them.
Thanks in advance...Peter
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Thanks for the response guys. Yes, I agree, it's a nice piece and for me, completely period.
I was hoping Gordon or Michel had encountered pieces like this one and would be able to post an opinion or similar pieces.
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Picked up this interesting piece the other day. Made in solid machined Brass, it's the 9th U-Boot Flottilla Emblem (Laughing Sawfish). The inscription around the base reads 'CHRISTMAS 1943'.
After speaking to the dealer, it was evidently a gift to a U-Boat crewman and came direct from the family.
Just wondering if anyone's seen anything like this before. It's quite small, about the size of an Iron Cross.
Thanks in advance....Peter
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I thought I'd bump this thread back up with some period pictures that were posted on another forum.
Interesting to see this must have been a common practice.
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Out of curiosity, how were you able to determine the age of the civilian shirt/plaid shirt?
Regards,
JustinG
Hi Justin, sorry for the late reply. I was scanning the web looking for Vintage clothing outlets. It's only how they describe the shirts so I guess you take it on faith :speechless:
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Ok Gordon, thanks for the help...I have found one German plaid shirt from the 1940's and I guess french would be plausible as well...:cheers:
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Sorry Mod, wrong section. Could you delete this thread
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Hi All...Bit of a long shot but is it still possible to find original Plaid shirts, the type the U-Boat crews would have worn. Also same question regarding Officers shirt and tie.
Other than that what would be a fair modern day substitute.
Thanks in advance...Peter
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Thanks for the help Gordon. Would be nice to pin this to a U-Boat but pleased it checks out.
No KM stamps on the leather that I can find Morten. The buttons are a bit of a mix. The top button's stamp says ' Extra Fein' the rest are Overhoff and the Cuff buttons are stamped '19JFS42 KRIEGSMARINE'
KR....Peter
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Kriegsmarine Cap Emblems
in Germany: Third Reich: Wehrmacht Medals, Decorations & Awards
Posted · Edited by Peter Baillie
That's what I thought Jesse. I decided to pass on this one. I'll post up a couple of new arrivals tomorrow.
I've just been looking at that enameled badge myself.....difficult to say to be honest. I'm not convinced.
All the best.....Peter