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My Collection of Kriegsmarine Antiques


John R.

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Pictured from my collection of Kriegsmarine antiques are the black leather insulated boots that belonged to Karl Reiser (1915-1987). He served aboard the U-Boats U-78, U-648, U-704, and U-977. I have a wartime and postwar photographs of Karl, not shown.

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Pictured from my collection is a pair of brown leather gauntlets that belonged to Rudolf Muhlbauer (1919-2000). He served aboard the U-123 and the U-170.  During Rudolf's service as a submariner, he was awarded the German Cross in Gold and the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Gauntlets like his are pictured on page 332 in Torpedo Los! The Fascinating World of U-Boat Collectibles

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Pictured from my collection is a black leather jacket designed for the Kriegsmarine to be worn in a hazardous environment like an engine room aboard U-Boats and surface vessels. This jacket was tailored in 1942. A jacket like this one is pictured on page 263 in Volume 2 of Die Kriegsmarine Uniforms & Traditions. 

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Pictured from my collection is a press photograph taken while a torpedo is being moved. In this picture, crewmen are wearing issued black leather jackets.

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Hello. Thank you for viewing my posts and a special thank you to Kenny Andrew, phantom, Fritz, Leon21, 72usmc, and Gildwiller1918 for all the likes. 

Best regards, John R.

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Thanks for sharing your excellent collection John, if you add any new additions please add them to the thread, also please feel free to post in the rest of the forum too :thumbsup:     

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Picture from my collection of Kriegsmarine antiques is the front (top) and back (bottom) of a Minesweeper badge manufactured by Schwerin & Sohn. This badge was awarded to crewmen for completing three war operations.

 

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Pictured from my collection of Kriegsmarine antiques is the front (top) and back (bottom) of a Destroyer badge manufactured by Schwerin. & Sohn. This badge was awarded to crewmen for participating in three combat missions.

 

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Pictured from my collection of Kriegsmarine antiques is the front (top) and back (bottom) of a High Seas Fleet badge manufactured by Schwerin & Sohn. This badge was awarded to crewmen for participating in one war cruise.

 

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Pictured from my collection of Kriegsmarine antiques is the front (top) and back (bottom) of an unmarked second pattern 'Schnellboote' Speedboat (S-Boat) badge manufactured by Schwerin & Sohn .This badge was awarded to crewmen for participating in one mission.

 

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Excellent collection you have John! Not often do we see items like this in such detail.

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 This is becoming a fantastic reference source with so many items from a life time collection. Actually, beyond belief to actuall find so many items.  When its done, I'll have to print this out. 

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Badges are in excellent condition with all original gilding, hard to find in this condition nowadays. Could you also post a detailed photo of the soles of the boots further up? I assume the buttons on the leather crew jacket are probably of gilded glass? Thanks for sharing.

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Fritz:

The answer to your question "I assume the buttons on the leather crew jacket are probably of gilded glass? " is "No." All the buttons on the black leather jacket in my collection are of two-piece metal construction with  a fouled anchor gilt front and the backs are marked BESONDERS HALTBAR 'Particularly Durable' with makers symbol. A black leather jacket like mine with gilt fouled anchor buttons can be seen below on page 263 of Volume 2, Die Kriegsmarine Uniforms and Traditions by John R. Angolia and Adolf Schlicht. 

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Pictured below is the back of a two-piece metal fouled anchor button on my black leather jacket. Note that various manufactured produced buttons that were used in making black leather jackets for the Kriegsmarine.

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Along with my black leather jacket having metal gilt buttons pictured below, note that this jacket has the Kriegsmarine ordnance  mark (Eagle over M) between two fouled anchor buttons.

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The Kriegsmarine proof mark like the one on my jacket is pictured below on page 265  of Volume 2, Die Kriegsmarine Uniforms and Traditions by John R. Angolia and Adolf Schlicht. 

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The collar of the neck was closed up by a metal clasp like the one below on my jacket. Note the front corner of the low standing collar are rounded and the button holes are reenforced with a narrow leather trim.

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Pictured is the interior of my jacket, which is lined with wool.  Also I have enclosed a picture of the back of this jacket. For further information I havedenclosed page 288 of Deutche Kriegsmarine Uniforms, Insignia and Equipment of the German Navy 1933-1945 by Eduardo Delgado.

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Similar leather clothing was also issued in grey, some of the jackets had a turndown collar, double breasted. Do you have detailed photos of the boot soles? They would usually have heel and toe irons, but not the studded soles.

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1 hour ago, Fritz said:

Similar leather clothing was also issued in grey, some of the jackets had a turndown collar, double breasted. Do you have detailed photos of the boot soles? They would usually have heel and toe irons, but not the studded soles.

Fritz: 

I know that this type of jacket was produced using grey leather. Also, I am aware of other leather jackets used by the Kriegsmarine.  With all due respect, I can answer your question about soles of Karl Reiser boots without pictures. My answer to your question regarding heel and toe irons is "Yes, Carl Reiser's boots has toe irons, but the heel has 14 square nailhubs in a U cinfiguration in place of heel iron ." I acquired these boots from Karl Reiser's son. He referred to his father's boots as sea boots. They have a cork insole and lining throughout the boot. As pointed out by Karl's son, the initial 'R' for Reiser is in each boot.

Best regards, John R.

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Pictured from my collection is a large wood handle screwdriver with Kriegsmarine ordnance  mark (Eagle over M).

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Pictured from collection is a large micrometer marked Eagle over M, C. STIEFELMAYER ESSLINGEN a/N., and STANDARD 3.  A gauge like this one is pictured (top) on page 254 in Volume 3 of Die Kriegsmarine Uniforms & Traditions. 

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Pictured from my collection is a metal Öler 'lubrication syringe' marked Kriegsmarine 50.

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A stupid question, were wrenches like the  Ford and American tractor  wrenches marked in a special way for sub or ship tools?  Any books that show tools and tool chests of WW I or WWII subs?

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21 hours ago, 72 usmc said:

A stupid question, were wrenches like the  Ford and American tractor  wrenches marked in a special way for sub or ship tools?  Any books that show tools and tool chests of WW I or WWII subs?

72 usms:

I am not familiar with US submarines and surface ship militaria.  My research/collecting is Kriegsmarine/U-Boat service during World War II. I know of no  modern day books that address your question for either the United States of America and/or Germany navies during W.W.I/W.W.II., "Any books that show tools and tool chests of WW I or WWII subs?"  What I know of tools in my area of interest comes from research . It is my experience that finding hand tools, as well as documentation, is not common. I only own the three tools I posted today, plus a wrench not shown. I would recommend asking this question to the Forum by  starting a new category/thread. Sorry I am not of any help. 

Best regards, John R.

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Pictured from my collection of Kriegsmarine antiques are pair of  senior non-commissioned officer (NCO) sew-in type boards for the career/rank of Machine Engine Mechanic/Oberfeldwebel (left) and a pair of senior NCO slip-in type boards for career/rank of Replacement Service/Feldwebel (right). Career/Rank designation from pages 87-89 of Die Kriegsmarine Uniforms, Insignias and Equipment of the German Navy 1933-1945. by Eduardo Delgado.

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Pictured below from my collection is a photograph a senior NCO with boards on blue uniform.

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Pictured from my collection of Kriegsmarine antiques are a pair of senior NCO sew-in type boards for the career/rank of Administrative/Oberfeldwebel (left) and a pair of senior NCO slip-in type boards for career/rank of Blocking Weapon Mechanic/Stabsoberfeldwebel (right). Career/Rank designation from pages 87-89 of Die Kriegsmarine Uniforms, Insignias and Equipment of the German Navy 1933-1945. by Eduardo Delgado.

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Pictured from my collection of Kriegsmarine antiques are pair of senior NCO sew-in type boards for the career/rank of Helmsman-Coxswain/Oberfeldwebel (left) and senior NCO sew-in type boards for career/rank of  medical/Feldwebel (right). Career/Rank designation from pages 87-89 of Die Kriegsmarine Uniforms, Insignias and Equipment of the German Navy 1933-1945. by Eduardo Delgado.

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Very nice indeed. Shoulder pieces:
Obermaschinist
Bootsmannsmaat, Allgemeine Seefahrt
Oberbootsmannsmaat, Verwaltung
Hauptbootmannsmaat, Sperrwaffen
Obersteuermannsmaat
Sanitätsmaat, Unterarzt

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