Chris Boonzaier Posted December 3, 2009 Posted December 3, 2009 Hi, a friend dug up a pic in a pile of photos of what must be 2 U-Boot POWs. They look really spiffy in leather pants, battledress and U-Boot badges. How comman were the battle dresses? Best Chris
Gordon Williamson Posted December 3, 2009 Posted December 3, 2009 How comman were the battle dresses? How common were they. Very. Every U-Boat crewman was issued one. How common are they now. Not at all. Not many seem to have survived. I suppose being rather utilitarian, they were used up after the war as civilian dress. (National insignia was generally pin-on type so the garment was very easily "de-nazified") Surviving stocks were also re-issued to postwar Bundesmarine Submarine crews. Mind you, some vets obviously kept hold of them as several have been donated to the U-Boot Archiv by next-of-kin when the vets have passed away.
Martin W Posted December 3, 2009 Posted December 3, 2009 Hi Chris, any chance of you being able to post the photo's here? Regards,Martin.
Chris Boonzaier Posted December 3, 2009 Author Posted December 3, 2009 Hi Chris, any chance of you being able to post the photo's here? Regards,Martin. Hi, will ask him when I see him again. Best Chris
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