Original WW2 Cap Badge for Kriegsmarine U-boat U-1228 / Mützenabzeichen U-Boot U1228 2WK
€950.00
Original WW2 Painted Brass Cap Badge for Kriegsmarine U-boat U-1228.
The crew chose the Marienkäfer (ladybug) for their emblem as a clever, multi-layered pun:
- The Commander's Name: A direct play on Oberleutnant Marienfeld.
- The "Mary" Connection: Marienkäfer translates literally to "Mary's beetle" (named after the Virgin Mary), making it a traditional German symbol of protection and good luck
- "[...]The ladybug is pressing the vent of the snorkel closed, inspired by a long voyage on a previous mission, on which, because of rough seas, the vent had to be closed almost all the time, and thus life on the boat was one long torture[...]"
more photo's upon request
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