The old Suter's uniforms & stuff

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Another hand-embroidered patch. This is for a Helmsman (one that can't navigate.....like the guy driving the Titanic.)

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Hand-embroidered Torpedo Mechanic Petty Officer 2nd Class.

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Carpenter trade.

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Coastal Artillery Petty Officer 2nd Class.

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I'll end this area with the simplest - and toughest - to find....the Replacement Service.

If there's a particular EM trade or Petty Officer patch someone wants to see let me know. Good chance (but no guarantee) I'll have one.

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Not much time tonight, but I'll post a few of the more difficult to find KM specialist patches.

This first one is for a Geschützführer Turmgeschutz (Gun Chief of a Turret Gun after 6 years).

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Waffenleitvormann für Küste (Coastal Guns Control Foreman ).

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Torpedowaffenleitvormann (Torpedo Control Foreman).

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Torpedotaucher (Torpedo Diver).

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U-Boots und Bergungstaucher (Submarine and Salvage Diver).

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This is the rarest Specialty patch that I have. It's for a Flak-Horcher (Anti-Aircraft Artillery Sound Locator Operator). It was created 31 August 1936, and changed on 16 September 1940 by eliminating the cloud lines.

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Time for a few Official's (Beamten) branch patches. These were worn above the sleeve rings. First one is for a Verwaltungsbeamte der Mittlerer Dienst (Administrative Official of the Medium Career).

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The Officials had different levels, which were based on such things as service time and education. This patch is for a Verwaltungsbeamte der Gehobener Dienst (Administrative Official of the Elevated Career). Same as the one above, except for the chevrons at the bottom.

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For a Verwaltungsbeamte der Höhere Dienst (Administrative Official of the High Career). This was the top of the line for the career levels.

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For a Technischer Beamte der Gehobener Dienst (Technical Official of the Elevated Career).