U-Boat Meißen Knight‘s Cross

[Michael Everett]

In late 1940 early 1941, the WWI U-Boat veterans organization decided to recognize
U-Boat commanders who were awarded the Knight‘s Cross of the Iron Cross. According to the author Duwe, 91 plates were commissioned with some being presented after the war. One exception to the presentation criteria was Admiral Schultze who received his „teller“ for his leadership in forming the U-Boat branch of the German Navy. Would be interesting to see how many plates are in collections today, my two:

[Michael Everett]

Names

Dear Tom,

Thank you for your post. Do you remember their names?

Mike

[Norm F]

There are about 10 in this thread:
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=813885
(..including Mike’s Kuppisch plate)

Best regards,
—-Norm

[Michael Everett]

Markings

The “N” number on the reverse of Meissen Unit plates refers to the diameter size. “N117”, which is impressed on the reverse of most Meissen Imperial and TR plates, correlates to the standard size of 25,5 cm. The smaller plates, feature a different number. This is also referred to as the model number (werkstadtnummer).

Mike

[Michael Everett]

Number

The Second number incised to the reverse of Meißen plates is the “thrower’s number” and refers to the potter who shaped the porcelain. As this was considered an “entry level skill set” at the time, many were employed performing this basic task. Some of the same regimental plates will have different throwers’ numbers based on their production run. The U-Boat plates had a relatively long production run, this would explain the different throwers’ numbers. Many also refer to this as the kiln number.

[Michael Everett]

Numbers

Each of the standard size plates feature the model/size number of “N117” and a variation of “throwers’ numbers”. Mostly however, “135”.

[Scott C.]

Wowza.

[hkusp40]

Awesome, simply awesome. Thanks for posting these pictures. -Ger

[Pepe77]

This is something. Heeres flak plate is great.

[Jeff Nichols]

Superb Mike!!!

[Jelle M.]

Impressive collection, all in top quality. Respect for that.

[Christian J]

Lovely collection, Michael.

[streptile]

You're two are beauties ! I have only seen maybe 2 others over the years !

Hold my beer.

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[mwl]

Fantastic, Thanks for posting

[Brian H]

Meissen plates

My contribution. Father and son pair. Admiral Otto Schultze (U-boat PLM recipient WW1) and his son Heinz Otto Schultze (RK - WW2 - KIA).