Kapitan Zur See Karl Kunzel

[xmember]

Hello,

Ok. This is the last purchase of 2014. I was able to obtain the jacket and visor belonging to Kapitan Zur See Karl Friedrich Robert Kunzel (9/11/18 - 12/25/98). Here is his background:

CAREER

21.09.1937 - Seekadett/Ernennung
01.10.1937 - Obermatrose
01.01.1938 - Oberstabsmatrose
01.05.1938 - Fahnrich Zur See
01.07.1939 - Oberfahnrich Zur See
01.08.1939 - Leutnant Zur See
01.09.1941 - Oberleutnant Zur See
01.04.1944 - Kapitanleutnant

01.02.1957 - Kapitanleutnant
01.06.1957 - Korvettenkapitan
01.05.1962 - Fregattenkapitan
28.05.1970 - Kapitan Zur See

AWARDS

01.05.1940 - Eisernes Kreuz II. Krasse
13.08.1940 - Eisernes Kreuz I. Krasse
15.12.1940 - Schnellbootskriegsabzeichen
04.11.1941 - Finnishes Freiheitsbreuz IV Krasse
22.12.1943 - Rumanische Medaille,, Kreuzzuggegen den Kommunisinus
05.01.1943 - Flottenkriegszeichen
16.01.1943 - Krimchild
15.10.1943 - Rumanische Tapferkeitsmedaille I. Krasse
08.12.1944 - Kubanchild

12.12.1943 - Ritterkreuz while commander of Schnellboot S-28

I'm just going to show a few pictures since this is not the uniform section.

Enjoy
Regards,
Rudy

[xmember]

Now the ribbon bar.....

[Sepp45]

From the Internationales-Militaria Magazin

[xmember]

Thanks for that Sepp.

This picture might not come out to well but you might be able to see that this is the same tunic he is wearing with the same ribbon bar.

[Nigel N]

Very nice Rudy, a great catch!!!
I love the worn ribbonbar, it has a great look to it, nice to see the photo of it in wear, great provenance!!
-Nigel

[luftkrieg]

Rudy,

A fantastic find!!

Best
Pierce

[xmember]

Thanks Nigel and Pierce. Once in awhile you get lucky when someone contacts you.

Regards,
Rudy

[Steve 5]

Rudy a fantastic acquisition !!
I have a BW Marine uniform but sadly as is mostly the case, without a name
Yours is a great piece of history !
Great to have photographic history, so much provenance with it ! a great find indeed !
Prost ! Steve.

[xmember]

Thanks Steve. It is my goal for 2015 to convert a room to look something like yours. I think you did a great job with your displays.

Regards,
Rudy

[Arthur Spooner]

WoW Rudy!!!
What a fantastic ribbon bar () !!!!!
I very like it with the combination of awards.
Could you please show us one picture with the complete uniform?

[xmember]

Hi Matthias,

Thanks for your comments! Here is the jacket per your request.

Regards,
Rudy

[Arthur Spooner]

Thanks Rudy, only wonderful !!!!!!