Martin W Posted October 17, 2013 Author Posted October 17, 2013 (edited) Some very fine looking photo's there Larry and thanks for posting them. I really like the 1st photo with the Minesweeper badge with the Imperial EKI and Spange. Regards,Martin. Edited October 17, 2013 by Martin W
LarryT Posted October 18, 2013 Posted October 18, 2013 Thanks Martin, my pleasure to post here. Here is another Coastal Artillery badge in wear as well as an Imperial Navy wound badge in black. Larry
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 26, 2013 Posted November 26, 2013 Thanks Martin, my pleasure to post here. Here is another Coastal Artillery badge in wear as well as an Imperial Navy wound badge in black. Larry That is nice! I wonder if he was on ships or in the Marine Arty in Belgium
LarryT Posted November 26, 2013 Posted November 26, 2013 That is nice! I wonder if he was on ships or in the Marine Arty in Belgium Hi Chris, The photo is a bit of a puzzle. Is he old enough to have earned a WW1 wound badge? The Coastal Artillery NCO trade badge on his sleeve would suggest he was land based. I am not an expert on uniforms but did land based Kriegsmarine troops wear that type of uniform? Cheers, Larry
LarryT Posted November 26, 2013 Posted November 26, 2013 (edited) Not easy to see but he is wearing an E boat badge. Larry Edited November 26, 2013 by LarryT
Norm F Posted November 26, 2013 Posted November 26, 2013 Hi Chris, The photo is a bit of a puzzle. Is he old enough to have earned a WW1 wound badge? The Coastal Artillery NCO trade badge on his sleeve would suggest he was land based. I am not an expert on uniforms but did land based Kriegsmarine troops wear that type of uniform? Cheers, Larry Hi Larry, He's also wearing his ribbon bar with the WW1 EK2 and KVK2 so quite a record there. From the look of him and his wife he could be in his 40's and have been a teenager in WW1 -- maybe a career Navy guy? And he could be wearing his blue uniform since he's stepping out with his wife. Best regards. ---Norm
Martin W Posted November 27, 2013 Author Posted November 27, 2013 (edited) Hi Larry, I think that all KM personnel were issued with both the blue and grey uniforms,and white? Here are a couple of images that i have showing the CA award in wear on different uniforms. Earlier in this thread i have also posted images of "ship" based KM personnel wearing the field-grey uniform. Regards,Martin. Edited November 27, 2013 by Martin W
LarryT Posted November 27, 2013 Posted November 27, 2013 Hi Norm, Thanks for the additional information. Looking at the photo I agree with you, he is probably in his early 40's. Cheers, Larry
LarryT Posted November 27, 2013 Posted November 27, 2013 (edited) Hi Martin, Sorry I didn't see your post before I replied to Norm. Nice photos and additional information regarding the types of uniforms worn by KM personnel. The Prinz Eugen (Destroyer Badge) photo I posted earlier shows him in KM blue with the DB worn on his jacket. This photo is from a small Prinz Eugen lot which in some photos shows him wearing the field grey uniform as well. I naturally thought that seeing he was wearing field grey he must have been transfered to land based duties. Going by yours and Norm's replies this may not be the case. Cheers, Larry Edited November 27, 2013 by LarryT
LarryT Posted November 27, 2013 Posted November 27, 2013 Two more photos from my wedding portrait collection. E boat badge. Larry
Martin W Posted November 27, 2013 Author Posted November 27, 2013 Two more photos from my wedding portrait collection. E boat badge. Larry I think he is wearing a Destroyer badge Larry. Cheers,Martin.
LarryT Posted November 27, 2013 Posted November 27, 2013 I think he is wearing a Destroyer badge Larry. Cheers,Martin. Hi Martin, You are correct. In my haste to post the photo I misidentified the badge. Larry
nesredep Posted January 18, 2014 Posted January 18, 2014 Hello! Here is my recent find,nothing in the reverse. IAB,EK1,Minesveper and wound badge. Regards,Morten.
Martin W Posted January 27, 2014 Author Posted January 27, 2014 Super MKP (Marinekustenpolizei) photo Morten. Gosh,i wish you had a scanner so that we can see some of these great photo's you have in your collection,in detail my friend. Regards,Martin.
nesredep Posted January 27, 2014 Posted January 27, 2014 Super MKP (Marinekustenpolizei) photo Morten. Gosh,i wish you had a scanner so that we can see some of these great photo's you have in your collection,in detail my friend. Regards,Martin. Hello Martin! Hope i can buy me a scanner in the near futur.It is frustrating without. Regards Morten!
dedehansen Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 Civilian wearing his blockade runner badge and his party membership button Regards Andreas
Martin W Posted January 29, 2014 Author Posted January 29, 2014 (edited) Civilian wearing his blockade runner badge and his party membership button Mjpg687.jpg Regards Andreas Great photo Andreas. Hard to find these "civilian" photo's with the stickpin in wear. Thanks for showing this one. Regards,Martin. Edited January 29, 2014 by Martin W
Norm F Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 Very nice to see a mini in wear! Of all the minis that exist, it makes sense that there would be the greatest chance of seeing a Blockade Breaker mini in wear since they were awarded to civilians. I've often wondered why it's near impossible to find photos of other KM badge minis in wear, and I can only assume it's because in wartime there was virtually no opportunity for a sailor to be off for an extended leave in cvilian clothes to wear such a thing. Best regards, ---Norm
Martin W Posted January 30, 2014 Author Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) I've often wondered why it's near impossible to find photos of other KM badge minis in wear, and I can only assume it's because in wartime there was virtually no opportunity for a sailor to be off for an extended leave in cvilian clothes to wear such a thing. Best regards, ---Norm Interesting point Norm and i have to admit i am inclined to agree with you. Besides the mini BB award the only other KM mini's i have seen in wear on civilian clothes are post 1957. Regards,Martin. Edited January 30, 2014 by Martin W
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