nesredep Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Hello All Gentlemen! Post your best Kriegsmarine items.Here some items from my KM Collection.Feel free to comment. Best regards,Morten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lach470 Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 (edited) I used to have many more KM pieces but tuned down that area of collecting. I can't say that I have too many 'mint' pieces of KM gear - but I will share this rather interesting piece. It's a 7 day clock taken from a U-boat that surrendered in Wilhelmshaven at war's end. It was used by the radio operator. I had a veteran friend who was on guard duty when the U-boat was unloading her crew. An officer walked up to him and offered him this clock (that he had personally broken off it's mount in the radio room) along with his dagger for a pack of cigarettes. In perfect English, he told my friend Alex that he wouldn't be needing these anymore and hadn't had a cigarette in weeks. Alex gladly traded him a pack of smokes for these items. They spent the next 60 in a junk drawer, simply considered his war souvenirs (along with his sgt. stripes) I will include a pic of the dagger too simply because these pieces have not been apart since '45. When Alex died, his son phoned me and told me that his dad wanted me to have these. I am honored to have them in my collection. I wish I knew exactly which U-boat it came out of but alas...Alex never knew or could not remember. Cheers! Rob Edited September 15, 2014 by lach470 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lach470 Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Oops...forgot the pics of the dagger. Will also add Alex's obit. in honor of such a great friend and a personal hero. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogi Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 (edited) What fantastic pieces love the story behind the clock and dagger :)touching and what a touching tribute to Mr. Alex. Perley has many war heros here in Ottawa, it is great that you knew Mr. Alex and counted him as a friend :) Edited September 16, 2014 by Rogi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 Hello lach470! Thanks for intresting story behind your posting items.Thanks for your addition.I hope for more postig from all Gentlemen. Best regards,Morten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 Hi Gentemen! Some more items from my Collection. Regards Morten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 Hi! Some Belts from my Collection. http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_10_2014/post-1000-0-00665100-1413810454.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_10_2014/post-1000-0-50154500-1413810480.jpg Best regards,Morten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuka f Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Nice stuff! Can't compete... got only salty KM......! Cheers |<ris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 Nice stuff! Can't compete... got only salty KM......! Cheers |<ris Thanks for comment.I allways try to buy thing that are so fine it goes ann getting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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