smiler Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Hello, Has anybody seen one of these badges before, maybe post war or private purchase.It comes from a collection of other KM items. cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 (edited) Hello, Has anybody seen one of these badges before, maybe post war or private purchase.It comes from a collection of other KM items. cheers.Hallo smiler, I believe your badge is a German Navy Combat Diver badge originals to WW2 had very pronounced "teeth" on the sword fish blades, also lack of a maker mark might indicate a private make or a repro.More experienced members will no doubt add their views.Kevin in Deva. Edited November 20, 2006 by Kev in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joetauchretter Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Hallo smiler, I believe your badge is a German Navy Combat Diver badge originals to WW2 had very pronounced "teeth" on the sword fish blades, also lack of a maker mark might indicate a private make or a repro.More experienced members will no doubt add their views.Kevin in Deva. This clasp was called Kampfabzeichen der Kleinkampfmittel or Badge for Midget weapons unit . This appears to be a reproduction as the front of the badge near the fish tail looked like it had a defect in it or was deformed . The details did not look crisp and sharp for a pressure cast medal . This is a very , very rare medal as it was introduced very late in the war and most men did not live long enough to earn it ! I think you had to do 7 missions for the silver grade of this badge . Crude and unmarked I would say this is a repro to pass on . I was also told some time ago that original WWII issue badges had a smooth dorsal fin and the post war Bundesmarine version had the lines in the dorsal fin . Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 This is the only known example I am aware of that had any sort of provenance. It was sold a few years back by Detlev Niemann.Note the smooth fins on the sawfish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiler Posted November 21, 2006 Author Share Posted November 21, 2006 Thanks for your help and replies lads, i will put these points to the seller as i am waiting for a reply from him as i did ask him if the badge was post war. cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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