michael smith

Thanks very much for the reply Gordon,on another forum this die flaw is cosidered to be the bechmark for genuine,or fake.I trust the gentleman i bought it from and he as a cast iron money back guarantee if it is not genuine.I dont beleive i can send phot,s, because i am still a prob.member. Many thanks Gordon.

Hope someone can answer a question for me.Do all schwerin 1st. pat. e.boat badges have the diagonal die flaw on the rear of the award,or did some not have it.I have an e.boat award bought from a respected dealer in york. for a considerable sum.Which was sold as genuine a few years ago.Now i am wondering. Regards Mike.

Thanks chris

Thanks for theadvice Les.regards Mike.

Looking for help with regardto following.A friend of mine has a Japanese officers sword,which he liberated from Singapore after the war.Unfortunately,it was slightly bent in transit,would anyone have any ideas,or are aware of anyone able to carry out straightening work. Best regards. Mike.

Thanks for your help Arthur,my father was a sargeant in the reg.and i am trying to learn a little of what it must have been like. rgards Mike.

Hi everyone. Looking for info. on glider pilot reg.I beleive it was founded by W.Churchill from ex.army personnel,in 1941.Could someone enlighten me please. Regards,M.Smith

Hi everyone. My father was an aircraft rigger in the glider pilot reg. during the war and became a sargeant,ido not know what this entailed.and would be interested in any info.My parents divorced after the war and i lost touch.I do not know if he is still alive but his name was James Smith. many thanks in advance Mike Smith

Thanks for that info.Peter,i am still trying to get more info.I would be gratefull for any comments. regards Mike.

I have seen recently on Fallen Eagle website, similar plaque for sale at 325 pounds.In fact it is identical,still hoping someone can enlighten me on origin. Regards Mike.

Perhaps you could enlighten me on the history of the 3rd u.boat flotilla,Gordon i would be very gratefull. regards Mike.

Thanks for the reply Gordon,this plaque is 3rd. u boat flotilla that was operating in the.Med.Ibeleive they were wiped out ,or were amalgamated into another unit.The 1st pat.badge is a schwerin in mintcondition, the min. is unmarked i picked it up in Camden Passage for 20 pounds.Iam working on the photo.si have much better pictures but i am having probs.reducing the size. best regards Mike.

This is a not very good imageof s.boat plaque and 1st pat award with min., could members give me some comment about these awards please. regards Mike.

Ihave in my collection a shield with a picture of southern europe and the coast of north africa incorparated into it it portrays a first pattern s.boat with an iron cross in the left hand corner,also it is marked 3rd u.boat flotilla.It is mounted on a wooden board.It has been in my family since 1945 when it was aquirewd by an uncle who fought throughout the war ,i would like comments please ,and hopofully i will attach a photo,when i learn how.