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On behalf of the Marines, I extend my gratitude and recognition for your commitment the services you have performed for the marines in this war. With best wishes for your ongoing well-being, and with brotherly greetings (Heil Hitler), I am yours …. 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The document is made out to NCO \u003cspan class=\"m_6988579235709594948gmail-il\"\u003eEspenschied\u003c\/span\u003e, who, via this document, promises to return at the previously aforementioned date and time. The pass features a crisp ink stamp on the bottom left corner of the Kriegsmarine Command of the Panzerschiff Admiral Spee, measuring 220 mm x 116 mm in total; and in very fine condition with light age spots. (C: 100)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFootnote: Admiral Graf Spee was a Deutschland-Class “Panzerschiff” (armoured ship). She was completed in January 1936, weighing nominally under the 10,000 tons limitation on warship size imposed by the Treaty of Versailles. She was armed with six 28 cm (11 inch) guns in two triple gun turrets. She, and her sister ships were designed to out-gun any opposing ship fast enough to catch up to them. Graf Speer conducted five non-intervention patrols during the Spanish Civil War, between 1936 and 1938. Following the outbreak of the war, it sank nine ships totalling 50,089 gross register tons before being confronted by three British cruisers at the Battle of the River Plate on \u003cspan class=\"m_6988579235709594948gmail-aBn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_6988579235709594948gmail-aQJ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aBn\" data-term=\"goog_605131497\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aQJ\"\u003eDecember 13\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, where she was heavily damaged. She was ordered to be scuttled by the commander of the ship, Hans Langsdorff later the same day. She was partially broken up but remains partially visible above the surface of the water. (C:100)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46120184054037,"sku":"G29690","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/aa_1268.jpg?v=1692868315"},{"product_id":"germany-kriegsmarine-a-manual-for-handling-of-torpedo-of-experimental-submarines-u-792-and-u-793-g30409","title":"Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Manual For Handling Of Torpedo Of Experimental Submarines U-792 And U-793","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a \u003cspan class=\"m_-7400027473285822888gmail-il\"\u003emanual\u003c\/span\u003e for the safe transfer, stowing, and loading of two late-war experimental \u003cspan class=\"m_-7400027473285822888gmail-il\"\u003etorpedoes\u003c\/span\u003e, the G5ut and the G5e, for the equally late-war experimental Submarines U-792 and U-793. The \u003cspan class=\"m_-7400027473285822888gmail-il\"\u003emanual\u003c\/span\u003e consists of 11 pages of writing, with a large diagram of the loading winch “Adler”, a large diagram of the \u003cspan class=\"m_-7400027473285822888gmail-il\"\u003etorpedo\u003c\/span\u003e transfer from the outside, a large diagram of the \u003cspan class=\"m_-7400027473285822888gmail-il\"\u003etorpedo\u003c\/span\u003e transfer from the inside, as well as a large diagram of the loading of the \u003cspan class=\"m_-7400027473285822888gmail-il\"\u003etorpedo\u003c\/span\u003e from the inside. The \u003cspan class=\"m_-7400027473285822888gmail-il\"\u003emanual\u003c\/span\u003e measures 298 mm x 210 mm, and is in near mint condition, with only a small piece ripped out of the cover page of the \u003cspan class=\"m_-7400027473285822888gmail-il\"\u003emanual\u003c\/span\u003e. Otherwise, it is entirely complete, without rips, tears, missing pages, creases, stains, or other significant signs of age or use. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFootnote: The Wa201 class submarines consisted of two experimental propulsion system U-Boats, the U-792 and U-973. Construction on both U-Boats began in 1942 by Blohm \u0026amp; Voss in Hamburg - U-792 entered service on November 19, 1943, while U974 entered service on behind schedule on April 22, 1944. Both featured Hellmuth Walter’s experimental high test peroxide propulsion system, which would allow the submarines to reach significantly higher submerged speeds. The G5ut \u003cspan class=\"m_-7400027473285822888gmail-il\"\u003etorpedo\u003c\/span\u003e featured a similar Walter turbine, designed to allow the \u003cspan class=\"m_-7400027473285822888gmail-il\"\u003etorpedo\u003c\/span\u003e to reach its target significantly faster, while the G5e \u003cspan class=\"m_-7400027473285822888gmail-il\"\u003etorpedo\u003c\/span\u003e features a silent acid-battery driven propulsion system for more quiet travel through water. Both U-Boats were scuttled on May 4th, 1945 in the Audorfer See (Kaiser Wilhelm Canal) to prevent the experimental technology from falling into allied hands. However, both submarines were raised on May 26, 1945 by the British and taken to Howaldtswerke to be examined. They were used for a limited time for trials, but were torn apart for parts with plans to scrap them. Interestingly, their final fate is unknown as it is believed that neither were actually scrapped. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46120272593173,"sku":"G30409","price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/e_8430_2.jpg?v=1692869108"},{"product_id":"an-obituary-notice-for-georg-muller-of-u-654-sunk-by-an-american-b-18-g30895","title":"An Obituary Notice For Georg Müller Of U-654; Sunk By An American B 18","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn obituary note, measuring 133x116, near mint condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eGeorg\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"m_6481120845557009544gmail-il\"\u003eMüller\u003c\/span\u003e, Matrosenobergefreiter (Senior Lance Corporal in the Kriegsmarine), born in 1919, died on August 22, 1942 (the obituary gives \u003cspan class=\"m_6481120845557009544gmail-aBn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_6481120845557009544gmail-aQJ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aBn\" data-term=\"goog_1982910439\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aQJ\"\u003eAugust 31\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e as the date of death) during the 4th patrol of U-654.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eU-654 was sunk on August 22, 1942 in the Caribbean by depth bombs from an American B 18. There were no survivors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46120348352789,"sku":"G30895","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/aa_8574.jpg?v=1692869676"},{"product_id":"a-1934-kriegsmarine-marksmanship-certificate-to-matrose-haardt-g32336","title":"A 1934 Kriegsmarine Marksmanship Certificate To Matrose Haardt","description":"A certificate, measuring 210x297mm, better than very fine condition with folding creases, light scuffing, and a small rip at the top. It states that Matrose (Sailor) Haardt (no first name given) of the 3rd Company of the Marine-Artillerie-Abteilung (Navy Artillery Detachment) VI has been awarded the Marksmanship decoration 1st Grade in the 2nd shooting class for rifle in 1934\/35. The document is dated to the island of Borkum on September 30, 1935 and signed by a Captain Lieutenant and Company Leader, his name is indecipherable.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46120589328661,"sku":"G32336","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/bb_4033.jpg?v=1692871016"},{"product_id":"a-mint-and-unused-kriegsmarine-death-notice-g34213","title":"A Mint And Unused Kriegsmarine Death Notice","description":"A mint and unused death notice for a member of the Kriegsmarine, stating that “For Führer, the People, and the Vaterland, gave his life” - With the name blank. Followed by “This notice was published on behalf of the upper leadership of the Kriegsmarine” - With room for the date and location of issuance, as well as for a seal and the signature of the issuer; measuring 295 mm x 209 mm; mint and unused condition. 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The transcript is attributed to Senior Lieutenant of the Kriegsmarine, Hermann Kassel, Captain of V 1414 (see photos for Kassel and ship). The battle took place off the Dutch coast, around 3:30 a.m. It involved the German ships V 2007, V 2004, V 2011, and V 1414. They engaged two groups of British ships, one after the other, the first one including a radar picket. The first British group was taken by surprise. It consisted of five fast attack crafts of which the German group managed to sink three, including the radar picket, before the remaining two retreated. Immediately afterwards, the German ships were engaged by another British group, also consisting of five ships. They retreated after exchanging fire without losses. All German ships suffered minor damage, V 2007 had one man dead, one severely wounded, and six lightly wounded.  A small newspaper cutout states that a group set fire to two British ships, losing one of their own ships in the process, which according to a handwritten note was V 1412. Apparently this happened earlier that year, on July 14, 1944.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46129503240469,"sku":"G31131.RL1","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/aa_9067_1.jpg?v=1692894086"},{"product_id":"germany-kriegsmarine-an-argentinian-pow-pass-for-a-sailor-of-the-scuttled-cruiser-admiral-graf-spee-g30229rl1","title":"Germany, Kriegsmarine. 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The document is made out to NCO \u003cspan class=\"m_1872670197767646658gmail-il\"\u003ePutwasser\u003c\/span\u003e, who, via this document, promises to return at the previously aforementioned date and time. The pass features a crisp ink stamp on the bottom left corner of the Kriegsmarine Command of the Panzerschiff Admiral Spee, measuring 220 mm x 116 mm in total; and in very fine condition with light age spots and light fraying along the bottom edge. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFootnote: Admiral Graf Spee was a Deutschland-Class “Panzerschiff” (armoured ship). She was completed in January 1936, weighing nominally under the 10,000 tons limitation on warship size imposed by the Treaty of Versailles. She was armed with six 28 cm (11 inch) guns in two triple gun turrets. She, and her sister ships were designed to out-gun any opposing ship fast enough to catch up to them. 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(C: 100)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46129694048533,"sku":"G30229.RL1","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/aa_1274_1.jpg?v=1692894569"},{"product_id":"germany-kriegsmarine-a-document-group-to-matrosenobergefreiter-torpedoed-in-1944-g33640rl1","title":"Germany, Kriegsmarine. 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The document is dated to Kiel on July 1, 1939 and signed on behalf of the 2nd Admiral of the Baltic Sea Station, Rear Admiral Mootz, by Corvette Captain and Commander Johannes Isenlar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe obituary states that \u003cspan class=\"m_1861185733340775143gmail-il\"\u003eGrimminger\u003c\/span\u003e was killed at the age of 29 and three quarters after nine years of service in the Kriegsmarine. It is dated to August 1944.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe letter is a transcript sent by a comrade of \u003cspan class=\"m_1861185733340775143gmail-il\"\u003eGrimminger\u003c\/span\u003e’s. No name is given. It is dated to July 7, 1944. The recipient is Miss Milli Weiß, \u003cspan class=\"m_1861185733340775143gmail-il\"\u003eGrimminger\u003c\/span\u003e’s girlfriend (her name also appears in the obituary). 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A unique pair of documents named to Maschinen-Maat Heinrich Timm, including a Kriegsmarine certificate, constructed of off-white paper with black ink, stating that Timm was a crewman about Seehund U-Boat 055, a midget submarine which ran aground on the island of Terschelling and is now stranded on the island, dated 23 May 1945 and featuring a stamp of the Kriegsmarine garrison on the island, measuring  208 mm (w) x 132 mm (h), with soiling and material fatigue evident throughout, in overall near very fine condition, and; an undated typewritten letter by Timm detailing his Kriegsmarine service between the summer of 1940 and the conclusion of the war on 5 May 1945, measuring 210 mm (w) x 298 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.\n\n","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46129887576341,"sku":"G46079.RL1","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/m19_27453_1.jpg?v=1692894950"},{"product_id":"germany-kriegsmarine-11-official-codes-of-conduct-tables-for-sailors-g47675rl1","title":"Germany, Kriegsmarine. 11 Official Codes Of Conduct Tables For Sailors","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe official Kriegsmarine fold-out codes of conduct tables include the following topics: signalling on the water; sea traffic regulations; knots; rigging; types of ships; navigation; motor boats; meteorology; sailor’s conduct; healthcare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasuring 125 mm (w) x 160 mm (h), presenting light scuffing and age-related discolouration, remaining very fine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46130685804821,"sku":"G47675.RL1","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/m20_1631_emd7388_1.jpg?v=1759346113"},{"product_id":"germany-kriegsmarine-a-photo-document-group-to-the-pocket-battleship-admiral-scheer-g17961rl2","title":"Germany, Kriegsmarine. 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The diary measures 298 mm x 215 mm, with the exterior of the book showing some typical signs of age and use, but with the interior being wonderfully preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2) A unique photo album of Hans Schröer containing 124 black and white photographs, 3 postcards, documenting Schröer’s adventures while in the Reichsmarine and the Kriegsmarine. Subject matter include; sailors and officers, on parade, at work and at play, four studio portraits of Schröer in uniform, including one of him wearing his Reichsmarine cap and two ‘Linienschiff Hessen’ on his tally ribbon; taken in mountainous, exhotic, and harbour locations; featuring islands, buildings, carts, people of a railway platform, ships in port and on the high seas...and much more. The album has a multi-colour cotton exterior and measures 315 mm x 220 mm. Some photographs have become loose through time and storage, but overall this album is very well preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3) A wooden naval shield plaque depicting a fouled anchor with crossed flags, crossed lightning bolts and a large diagonal lightning bolt on the obverse - all in high relief; hand painted in red, blue, silver, and bronze colours; the reverse with an identifications sticker - but mostly worn; measuring 170 mm x 130 mm x 16 mm. Extremely fine condition. Accompanying this one of a kind collection are the following documents:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4) An award document for a High Seas Fleet badge, presented to Oberleutnant (Senior Lieutenant) Hans Schröer for his participation on the Cruiser ‘Admiral Hipper’. The document is dated June 17, 1942, and depicts the signature of the Kriegsmarine Admiral and Flottenchef. It measures 205 mm x 141 mm, and is in near mint condition with some rust staining on the top left corner from a paperclip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5) An award document for an Iron Cross 1939 Second Class, presented to Leutnant (Lieutenant) Hans Schröer from the Commando Cruiser ‘Admiral Hipper’. The document is dated in Wilhelmshaven on April 16, 1940, and depicts the signature of the Kriegsmarine Vizeadmiral und Flottenchef, Günter Lütjens. It measures 200 mm x 140 mm, and is in mint condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6) An award document for a Long Service Medal 3rd Class for Twelve Years’ Service; presented to Oberfunkmeister Hans Schröer of the Oberfelt. Mar. Kommandierten Kompanie. The document is dated in Berlin on October 1, 1938, and depicts the signature of the Kriegsmarine Konteradmiral. It measures 297 mm x 210 mm, and is in near mint condition with only a slight grease stain on the top left corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7) An award document for a Long Service Medal 4th Class for Four Years’ Service, presented to Oberfunkmaaten Hans Schröer of the I. Marineunteroffizierlehrabteilung. The document is dated October 2, 1936, and depicts the signature of Konteradmiral. It measures 296 mm x 209 mm, and is in near mint condition with only a slight grease stain on the top left corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8) A Typewritten letter regarding an accident on the Bulgarian Ruled Territory of Thassos (which took place on June 9, 1941, with two photographs depicting a seemingly drowned sailor laying on a river bank; black and white photographs with a glossy finish; measuring 69 mm x 57 mm each. Overall, this is an exceptional collection that tells an amazing story of the wartime service in the Kriegsmarine of Senior Lieutenant Hans Schröer. The photo album is certainly one of a kind example with too many photographs to describe. The diary offers an exceptional window into the service of Schröer if taken the time to translate. Overall, better than extremely fine\/near mint condition.        \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46133963325717,"sku":"G17961.RL2","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/a_kriegsmarine_g_559fd346cc0e0_1_1.jpg?v=1761759047"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.emedals.com\/collections\/europe-germany-third-reich-documents-photos-promotion-other-documents-kriegsmarine.oembed","provider":"eMedals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}