vintageproductions Posted November 6, 2018 Share #1 Posted November 6, 2018 Here is a piece we have owned for a few years and has sat on a torso form in my office all that time. Something else a bit cooler ( at least in my mind came in) so this came down and photos were taken. This is Hermann Hoffmann's Kreigsmarine tropical shirt that he was wearing with the U-172 was captured off the Canary Islands.Hoffmann took over as the commander of the U-172 when he was 22 years old and only made one patrol when his sub was surrounded and captured by the USS Bogue, USS George E Badger, USS Clemson, USS Osmond Ingram and the USS Du-Pont. This group chased the U-172 for 27 hours and dropped about 200 depth charges until she was finally sunk. Written on this shirt is FORMERLY PROPERTY OF OBERLEUTNANT ZURSEE HERMANN HOFFMANN C.O. U-BOAT SUNK BY BOGUE GROUP DEC - 13, 1943. It is then signed by all the commanders of each ship. I have always felt this was an amazing piece of Naval history. More info about Hoffmann: https://uboat.net/men/commanders/504.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted November 6, 2018 Share #2 Posted November 6, 2018 That is awesome! Items from the Battle of the Atlantic seem to be overshadowed by either the ground war in Europe or the bigger naval theater of the Pacific. Thanks for sharing this really cool shirt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Jerry Posted November 6, 2018 Share #3 Posted November 6, 2018 That is really cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted November 6, 2018 Share #4 Posted November 6, 2018 People throw the term “museum piece” around a lot, but that one is for sure. Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor M. Larson Posted November 6, 2018 Share #5 Posted November 6, 2018 Thats one epic piece of history! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted November 6, 2018 Share #6 Posted November 6, 2018 Pretty wild! -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted November 6, 2018 Share #7 Posted November 6, 2018 That is very interesting for sure. Thanks for sharing. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted November 6, 2018 Share #8 Posted November 6, 2018 That is a GREAT piece of Naval history. It doesnt get much better. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted November 6, 2018 Share #9 Posted November 6, 2018 Good thing this wasn't on sale at the Mesa show. Friend Frank would have sold a kidney to get this. He's a former sub sailor. Mikie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uniformcollector Posted November 6, 2018 Share #10 Posted November 6, 2018 Wow! That is really something you don't see every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Posted November 6, 2018 Share #11 Posted November 6, 2018 That is a very special and historical piece! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCapturephotos Posted November 6, 2018 Share #12 Posted November 6, 2018 I love that. Wow! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddyboots Posted November 7, 2018 Share #13 Posted November 7, 2018 AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted November 7, 2018 Share #14 Posted November 7, 2018 A really unique and rare bring back for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted November 7, 2018 Share #15 Posted November 7, 2018 Wow - that is really something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagjetta Posted November 8, 2018 Share #16 Posted November 8, 2018 That is a GREAT piece, Bob! Thanks for sharing. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWIIBuff1945 Posted November 8, 2018 Share #17 Posted November 8, 2018 That is too cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 8, 2018 Share #18 Posted November 8, 2018 That's pretty awesome! I've only seen one other piece captured from a U-boat and that was a part of a uniform taken by the CO of the ship that rammed and sank the U-boat. But...it wasn't a full shirt, signed by members of the command! Super nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Kibler Posted November 9, 2018 Share #19 Posted November 9, 2018 I agree that this is a museum quality piece with stunning history and the definite "cool" vibe!!! Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labelkills254 Posted November 10, 2018 Share #20 Posted November 10, 2018 Incredible, thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted November 10, 2018 Share #21 Posted November 10, 2018 I gotta ask...what was cooler than this piece that made you switch displays in your office?!!!....mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEABEE SON Posted November 12, 2018 Share #22 Posted November 12, 2018 Fantastic piece! Very rare! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badash5946 Posted November 12, 2018 Share #23 Posted November 12, 2018 Absolutely fantastic and historical item! Thanks for sharing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacificGunner Posted February 3, 2019 Share #24 Posted February 3, 2019 That has to be the most incredible bring back item I have seen so far! It is hard enough for me to find signed capture flags, never thought I would see a signed captured shirt. The story behind it is incredible, glad to see this piece survived and that I stumbled upon this thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V42 Posted March 4, 2019 Share #25 Posted March 4, 2019 This is a real cool item and from a u-boat as you don't find a lot of u-boat items for sale. Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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