KRIEGSMARINE
Crew Badges and Groupings
Tradition badge for U-A.
Price 450€
An interesting boat, U-A was built in Germany for the Turkish navy, but on the outbreak of
was was siezed for service with the Kriegsmarine. Hand made from sheet metal.
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Tradition badge for U-979.
Price 950€
A Type VIIC boat which survived the war to be scuttled on 24 May 1945.
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Rare commemorative plate for 10 Vorpostenflotille.
Price 350€
A bronze plate 15.5cm in diameter celebrating Christmas 1942. In rhe centre a map of Denmark, with
above "Kriegsweihnachten 1942" and below "10 Vorpostenflotille" .
10 VP Flotille operated mostly in Danish waters, especially around the Kattegat.
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Rare commemorative plate for U-107.
Price 1500€
Ceramic tile with the famous "Four Aces" emblem used by U-107
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Variant Tradition badge for U-A.
Price 975 €
U-A was built in Germany for the Turkish navy, but on the outbreak of
was was siezed for service with the Kriegsmarine.
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Tradition badge for U-37.
Price 950€
A hand cut metal trident, mounted on dark blue backing cloth.
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Tradition badge for U-96.
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Hand cut brass sawfish with painted finish.
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Commemorative Plaque for U-621.
Price 1100€
Shows painted wood emblem of octopus attacking an enemy ship,
the correct crew badge for U-621
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Tradition badge for U-71
Showing a large sea serpent. Well made and well detailed.
Price 1250€
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Tradition badge for U-404
Shows a stylised Dragon's head
Price 850€
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Tradition badge for U-238
Showing the head of an arrow.
Price 475€
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Tradition badge for U-3034
Hand cut sheet metal badge showing a Dolphin or Fish
Variants of this design were used by U-3034, U-308 and U-24
Price 925€
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Tradition badge for U-49.
This short-lived boat was sunk in 1940
Shows a highly realistic Elephant with raised trunk
Price 950€
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Tradition badge for U-103 and U-605
Price 550€
Single hand cut sheet metal rune
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A fine grouping of Torpedomechaniker items attributed to U-563.
This superb grouping consists of
A matched pair of sew in shoulder straps for Torpedostabsobermechaniker with
a single removable strap for the same rank
Insignia for the Matrosenmütze in superb condition
Bootsmanspfeif whistle
Spare pair of Torpedomechaniker shoulder strap devices
Extremely rare crew badge for U-563
U-Boat Badge, unmarked but type attributed to Steinhauer & Lück
Iron Cross Second Class
Metal badge from the sleeve insignia for Torpedomechanikersmaat
Three sleeve badges Torpedomechanikermaat in metal, Torpedomechanikermaat in blue on white
and Torpedomechaniker Obermaat in yellow embroidery
Hand made torpedo in brass with small hanging loop
A nice quality Naval Ausweis folder with embossed cover
U-563 was a TYpe VII commanded by Knight's Cross winner Klaus Bargsten
For more details follow the link below
Price 3650€
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Rare high quality commemorative desk ornament for U-97 showing the sea horse
emblem of the boat. With shield on base "U97/16.6.43", the date the boat was
sunk. 21 crew members survived
Price 1250€
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Superb commemorative wall plaque for U-355 showing the design of the emblem
for 11 U-Flotille to which U-355 was assigned.. Marked on reverse U 355 and the name of the
commander Korvettenkapitän La Baume. U-355 was sunk on 1 April 1944.
Price 1550€
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Crew badge for U-509 showing the wolf's head emblem of the boat, chasen because of the
commander's name Korvettenkapitän Karl-Heinz Wolf.
U-509 was sunk by US aircraft on 15.07.43
Price 1550€
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Extremely rare crew badge for U-558 showing its well known "Woodeneye" (Holzauge) character.
U-558 was scuttled on 20 July 1943 after being bombed by US aircraft.
Price 1850€
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A rare presentation goblet from the U-Boat School at Neustadt in Holstein.
Engraved "Unteroffizierkorps U-Schule Neustadt i. H"
Maker marked Hutschenreuter on base.
Price 970€.
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An incredibly rare chance to obtain a grouping of objects for two crew members from the same U-Boat.
U-363 was a Type VIIC based in Norway and was commanded by Kapitänleutnant Werner Nees. The boat
carried out seven war patrols and was involved in several Wolfpack sorties. U-363 survived the war and was
eventually surrendered at Loch Eriboll in May 1945. This entire set, for both groupings represents a very rare
opportunity to obtain a large selection of desirable items to two sailors from the same U-Boat.
For further
info on U-363 click here.
Price 9180€
The group consists of
Original Kriegsmarine Tally Ribbon
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A large selection of original photos including several of the boat itself and showing
the distinctive crew emblem on the from of the tower.
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An original Kriegsmarine issue wristwatch with dial marked KM720 and serial numbered case
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A superb grouping to Funkmaat Hans Eckenweber, comprising
HJ Trade Competition Urkunde dated 1937
HJ Trade Competiton Urkunde dated 1938
HJ Trade Competition Urkunde dated 1939
DRL Sports Badge Award Book
Soldbuch in good condition with excellent photo and well filled in,
showing award of the U-Boat Badge and U-Boat Clasp
Nice portrait photo of Eckenweber
Rare Ausweis for the U-Boat Base at Trodnheim
Award Document for the U-Boat Badge
U-Boat Badge in Zinc, by Juncker, the appropriate zinc type for a 1944 award.
Award document for the U-Boat Clasp in Bronze
Eckenweber's Erkennungsmarke ID disc
Rare crew badge for U-363
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In addition we have a second grouping, this time to Obermaschinenmaat Heinz Hanke comprising
Soldbuch with unform photo and entries for the EK2, U-Boat Badge and U-Boat Clasp in Bronze
well filled in with a plethora of entries.
Iron Cross Second Class
RIbbon bar for EK2
U-Boat Badge in Tombak by Schwerin
U-Boat Clasp in Bronze by Schwerin
Crew badge for U-363
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The Eckenweber Grouping
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The Hanke Grouping
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Tradition badge consisting of a Sawfish. The sawfish as opposed to the more
widely used Swordfish was only adopted by both U-106 and U-826 and is a
much rarer badge. .
Price 1100€
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An original period desk ornament in the form of replica of the German Naval Memorial
at Laboe. The monument was built in 1936 to commemorate the German naval dead of
World War One. It now also commemorates the dead of the Kriegsmarine from World War Two.
Made in heavy brass, the monument is affixed to the base with screws.
Base is 9cm x 15cm. Overall height 13cm.
Please note this item was stolen at the Wilmington Show in the USA. If you hear of it being offered
please contact us.
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A superb and extremely rare grouping to a famous U-Boat.
U-9, a Type II which served in the Black Sea was known as "The Iron Cross" boat as it used the
Iron Cross as its tradition badge following the Cross being awarded to the original U-9 in WW1.
The grouping for Maschinenmaat Heinz Laurisch consists of
Award Document for the Iron Cross Second Class
Ribbon bar for EK2 and Crusade against Communism Medal
Award Document for the U-Boat Badge
Superb Tombak U-Boat Badge by Juncker
Award Document for the Romanian Crusade against Communism Medal
with extremely rare "Black Sea" Clasp (Mare Negrea)
Original Iron Cross tradition badge for the Bordmütze.
Document for Romanian U-Boat Badge
Romanian U-Boat Badge with photo of badge being worn
Small U-Boat tradition badge for U-9
Post war POW release papers showing his awards
Commemorative metal plaque in the form of a shield with the Iron Cross
Unidentified wooden commemorative piece with U9 emblems
A number of original photographs
Price 3850€
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A very fine grouping of items for U-Boat crewman Hans Truckenbrodt.
The set comprises
Award Document for U-Boat Badge
Superb tombak U-Boat badge by Schickle
Award Document for Iron Cross Second Class
Iron Cross Second Class
Award Document for Iron Cross First Class
Iron Cross First Class
Award Document for U-Boat Clasp in Bronze
U-Boat Clasp in Bronze. Textbook Second Type by Schwerin
Award Document for U-Boat Clasp in Silver. Interestingly it is annotated as being
officially altered from a Bronze award document.
U-Boat Clasp in SIlver. Second Type by Schwerin
DRL Sports Badge booklet
POW Discharge papers
Price 6850€
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A small grouping of items from a U-Boat crewman
Comprising
Photo wearing the matrosenmütze
ID Disc
Metallic tradition badge in the form of a submarine
Metallic tradition badge in the form of what appears to be a Unicorn
Price 940€
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The famous laughing sawfish, with two small holes for attaching to the Bordmütze.
In very good condition.
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Tradition badge for 2 U-Flottille.
Price 1150€
Showing a single sig rune over a representation of a U-Boat. WIth two small
holes for stitching to the Bordmütze. In good condition
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Rare crew commemorative ring for U-96.
1530€
Hand crafted two piece ring showing the famous laughing sawfish emblem
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Commemorative Plaque for U-3024.
Price €1275
FIne quality ceramic tile showing a Penguin against a blue background
In good condition within a wooden frame
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A very nice grouping from a former crewman of U-506.
U-506, a Type IX C, was sunk on 12 July 1943 by depth charges dropped by a
US Liberator bomber. Becker was killed in action. Only six of the crew survived.
Set consists of
A superb condition U-Boat War Badge by Schwerin in Tombak. The
reverse
is marked with the name and number for Becker.
This relates to Maschinenobergefreiter Erich Hans Becker.
Accompanying the badge are two tradition embems for U-506, showing a
man wearing a top-hat and carrying water buckets. Interestingly
one has green shoulder pads and buckets ( for port) and the other red
(for starboard). A unique set.
Price 3850€
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Rare set for U-178.
Price 2350€
Tradition eblem of a swan together with a sketch of the emblem from a
crewman's photo album. Also a photo ofU-178 crew members being welcomed by the
flotilla commander and a Xerox image of the badge being worn by crew members.
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Crew emblem for U-380
Price 1275€
Emblem consists of a four leafed clover. U-380 was the only boat to use this emblem.
Also included is an interesting Kriegsmarine ID tag to a Willi Wegner.
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An interesting crew emblem in the form of a shield with a cross in the
centre flanked on either side by what appear to be either wings or horns.
Price 460€
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Rare crew emblem for U-333, commanded by Peter "Ali" Cremer.
Price 2755€
Emblem consists of three fish and is accompanied by two photos showing
the badge being worn on the visor cap by two officers from the crew.
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Seahorse U-Boat Tradition Badge
Price 1480€
The seahorse was a popular tradtion badge used by a number of boats, U-97, U-267,
U-416, U-708, U-776, U-1231 and U-3011. Together with a xerox copy of the badge in wear.
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Kriegsmarine Tank Killer lot.
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An exceptionally rare grouping to a decorated Kriegsmarine Tank Killer. In the late
days of World War Two many "sailors without ships" were drafted into front line combat units
such as Naval Infantry and Tank Killer units. Grouping to these units are almost impossible to find.
This grouping, to Feldwebel Georg Ortner , a former crew member of the light cruiser Königsber, includes -
Photograph of Ortner
Commemorative postcard photo of Königsberg with the signatures of many crew members on the reverse
Document stating that Ortner has lost all his belongings when his ship was sunk (Königsberg was sunk during
the Norwegian campaign in April 1940)
Cap ribbon for the Königsberg
Award document for the Iron Cross Second Class dated April 1940
High Seas Fleet Badge for his service on Königsberg
Award Document for the Minesweeper War Badge
Ausweis for Heeresgruppe Weichsel stating that Ortner was serving in a Tank Killer unit and no
attempt should be made to transfer him to other duties.
Original Badge for single handed destruction of an enemy tank
Certificate dated June 1946 confirming all Ortners awards including the Tank Destruction Badge and Iron Cross
First Class both issued on 3 May 1945 just days before the end of the war.
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Tradition Badge for U-9
Price 1530€
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U-Boat RIng
An attractive ring bearing the U-Boat Badge on its face and the motto
"Wir Fahren Gegen Engelland" around the shank.
Price 665€
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U-Boat RIng
A nice hand made ring bearing the emblem of U-447 on its face, being
a four leafed clover or "Kleeblatt" with a superimposed "7"
Price 970€
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U-Boat RIng
A ring bearing the four leafed clover emblem of U-1016
Price 870€
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U-Boat RIng
A ring bearing the four leafed clover emblem of U-29
Price 1685€
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A fine pair of U-Boat tradition badges .
Price 1890€
An super interesting little pair of badges consisting of the following
A circular stamped metal badge with pin back fitting, showing a chimney sweep in the traditional German
style wearing a top-hat and carrying a ladder. This emblem is linked to U-233, sunk in July 1944.
This is accompanied by a lovely miniature of the emblem with ring fitting for use as a pendant, made in 800
hallmarked silver. No doubt intended for wear on a necklace by the sailor's wife or sweetheart
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