Laurence Strong Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 (edited) Over the next while, I am going to post all my badges etc, for your viewing pleasure. I almost sound like a Tv commercial there cheeky. I will concentrate on the KM to start withFirst some Eaglesfirst an EM/NCO overseas cap eagle Edited April 26, 2005 by Laurence Strong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted April 26, 2005 Author Share Posted April 26, 2005 Next an EM/NCO breast eagle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted April 26, 2005 Author Share Posted April 26, 2005 (edited) An NCO's hand embroidered celleon thread breast eagle. I really like this one, the detail is esquisite. I think these are the next best thing to a Boullion eagle Edited April 27, 2005 by Laurence Strong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted April 26, 2005 Author Share Posted April 26, 2005 Konteradmiral shoulder board with dual interwoven gilt and single silver/aluminium braiding , and gilt washed stamped alloy attachment button with a corresponding alloy, screw threaded base post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted April 26, 2005 Author Share Posted April 26, 2005 A Steuermann with the rank of feldwebel with button which is marked Kreigsmarine 1940 on the back, I will hunt up the proper rank terminology and post it in time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted April 26, 2005 Author Share Posted April 26, 2005 My collection of shoulder boards is a little sparse at the momment. Rank chevron for Obergefreiter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted April 26, 2005 Author Share Posted April 26, 2005 Gefreiter chevron along with white work dress one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted April 26, 2005 Author Share Posted April 26, 2005 Now some Trade and rank insignias, First a Schreibermaats sleeve insignia, with a twin beside it in the original issue envelpoe, below that is the EM's career sleeve insignia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted April 26, 2005 Author Share Posted April 26, 2005 (edited) Speerwaffenobermeckaniker (Blocking Weapons) Edited April 26, 2005 by Laurence Strong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted April 26, 2005 Author Share Posted April 26, 2005 (edited) Torpedomeckanikersmaat, the white one has the price of -30 phening (sp) penciled on the back Edited April 26, 2005 by Laurence Strong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted April 26, 2005 Author Share Posted April 26, 2005 Steuermann these would go with the shoulder board. Well the wee missus wants to go grocery shoping, so I will finish posting later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted April 27, 2005 Author Share Posted April 27, 2005 Ok I am back, house full of food next is the Zimmermannmaats (Carpenter) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted April 27, 2005 Author Share Posted April 27, 2005 (edited) Artilleriemeckanikmaat Edited October 1, 2006 by Laurence Strong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted April 27, 2005 Author Share Posted April 27, 2005 Bootsmann. (Boatswain) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted April 27, 2005 Author Share Posted April 27, 2005 Marineartillerie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted April 27, 2005 Author Share Posted April 27, 2005 Verwaltungsmann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted April 27, 2005 Author Share Posted April 27, 2005 (edited) Two last ones, on the right is the only 3 colored badge in the KM for signalsmann. and on the left is the "Blitz" for a Funker.Thats it for this time, I am off to work tomorrow and will be back in 2 weeks and I will post more, for the Heer and Luftwaffe. See you all. Edited April 27, 2005 by Laurence Strong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michel Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 An Officer's hand embroidered celleon thread breast eagle. I really like this one, the detail is esquisite. I think these are the next best thing to a Boullion eagle←Hello Laurence,Thank you for sharing us.I think that this eagle type is for NCO.Best regards,Michel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted April 27, 2005 Author Share Posted April 27, 2005 Thanks Michel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Hello Laurence,I'm not a 3rd Reich collector but I do like a lot of their badges. Hurry back from work (2 weeks! Wow, must be a long drive) and post your Heer & Luftwaffe badges.I really like breast eagles so I hope you post a few of those.CheersTony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Here is one of the rarer KM trade patches, for a U-Boat diver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted April 27, 2005 Author Share Posted April 27, 2005 Thanks guys Nice one Gordon, now you gave me another one to look for ,@Tony the drive is only 3 hours this time but I do a 2 week shift 12 hrs a day and get a week off, I work on a oil drilling rig. Sorry about the blurry photo, thats from when we were up north this winter, used to have to fly in then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 I try to stick to trades/ranks that were found on typical U-Boats.Kapit?n zur See. Usually at Flotilla command Level or FdU/BdU Staff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Fregattenkapit?n. Again usually at Flotilla level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Korvettenkapit?n. Not too many U-Boat commanders at this grade, but there were a few, just before they moved on to shore based commands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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