perce

Hi Guys

Bit of a biff question as I know nothing about eboat badges but did Schwerin always the same kind of pin assembly on their Eboat badges?

Cheers

Perce

Hi All

This is the current issue badge - Queens crown with pin back

Cheers

Perce

Hi Bootneck1958

I first found out about Otto and his comrades in 1990 during a tour of Benbecula.

The graves were unknown by the authorities for years- the local fishermen knew about them as they used the old school house as a layover in bad weather but I wrote to the Volksbund and the CWGC and they are now recogised as wargraves. I did quite a lot of research into this boat and the crew. It appears Otto and his two comrades floated ashore. They were only able to identify Otto through personnel effects. They current probaly carried them from the wreck site ( they may have been in life jackets) and deposited them on the beach below they are buried.- no other of the crew have known graves. The uboat was ripped apart by the destroyers. Cant remember if here were any survivors off hand.

I'll try and search my research out and send you a copy if I can find it.

Bootneck as in Marine?

Cheers

Perce

Hi Guys

Thought you'd like to see these bits I picked up. If anyone knows what the units are can you let me know

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Perce

Hi Brian

Are you going to publish the booklet on general release when its finished?

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Perce

What like this case?

As I said I believed the badges to be faked. My original zinc uboat badge was stolen several years ago. The plaque is made of scrap wood by the looks really quite unrefined

Will photo the back of it

Cheers

Perce

the Plaque used to belong to my late Step mums late husband

he was a submarine hoarder

Albums full of photos and docs

This was one of his favourite pieces

(probably a copy too)

Perce

Uboat Badge Rear

Uboat Badge Front

Uboat Clasp Rear

Uboat Clasp Front

Hi Guys

I got these as I liked them- I believe them to be copies but they've been denazified

comments welcome

If they're in the wrong forum please move

Cheers

Perce

An average day on the desk

2 displays I built up for a show and my budding collection of RK winners signatures

Hi guys

Thanks for the comments

The collection is a rebuild after my original collection was completely stolen in 95- started again properly in 2004. Currently I have medal groups to 297 named individuals plus my german collection and several hundred photographs and a collection of buttons, badges paperwork etc. The case was built for a friend who decided it was more fun to collect vehicles. i hope to post more stuff as the collection builds

Cheers

Perce

Thanks Alec

German draw 3

Brit Campaign draw

One days additions. If anyone knows what the black collar patches are please let me know

More photos later

One of my medal displays

German Draw 2

German draw 1

Hi Guys

A few pics of my collection- hope you like them

Perce

main display case

Overall view