Bob Hudson Posted April 9, 2020 Share #1 Posted April 9, 2020 This came out of a family where the son served in Vietnam and the father in Europe, so I assume the father brought them home. There's over 60 pieces and I don't know if they are originals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel griffin Posted April 9, 2020 Share #2 Posted April 9, 2020 Nice group of original WWII German Kriegsmarine rates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted April 9, 2020 Share #3 Posted April 9, 2020 They are real. I don’t think they fake them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted April 9, 2020 Nice group of original WWII German Kriegsmarine rates. Are they commonplace? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted April 9, 2020 Share #5 Posted April 9, 2020 Not the fastest movers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted April 9, 2020 Share #6 Posted April 9, 2020 They are real. I don’t think they fake them. They do...for reenactors. Are they commonplace? Many are. As stated, slow to move and not worth a lot individually. Some rates are rarer and worth a fair amount. Can't speak on which, though, I just recall seeing a few labeled in the past as tough to find. Diver rates, I think, are sought after Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdk0911 Posted April 9, 2020 Share #7 Posted April 9, 2020 very nice rates - maybe post them on the German Helmet Walhalla site as I'm pretty sure they can help you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted April 10, 2020 Share #8 Posted April 10, 2020 An interesting group of insignia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted April 10, 2020 Share #9 Posted April 10, 2020 Agree...pretty hard to move.Nice display but just not a lot of interest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share #10 Posted April 10, 2020 Besides these Navy patches he also brought back a book of color photos and insignia chart for the Reichsmarine, which became the Kriegsmarine in 1935: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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