My new U-boat badge display

[Jody]

Hello,
This is how I chose to display a set of matched U-boat related documents and awards. The display was done by my friend and fellow collector Victor Pena. Victor uses the greatest of care and only uses acid free matts, archival tape, paper and sleeves. I think awards displayed in this manner look so much nicer than a standard riker mount.

The documents are named to a Maschinenmaaten Hans Klenner who served on board the U-93.

The U-boat badge document is dated December 1, 1940 and the EK document is dated February 15, 1941. The EK is parade mounted and the U-boat badge is a 1st pattern example by Schwerin Berlin (which also matches the badge design on the document). The plaque is laser etched. BTW, both the EK and U-boat badge are mounted on fabric that almost perfectly mimics the same type of fabric of a KM tunic. It took my friend a while to locate such fabric.

I hope you like it. Here is a link to other displays my friend has framed. http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=367787

Regards,
Jody

[JustinG]

Your friend Victor did a wonderful and very professional job. Thank you for sharing. Beautiful

Regards,
JustinG

[Christopher G.]

Great display! That would be a definate looker in any collection!

Regards,
Chris G.

[Nick VR]

Hi Jody


That's professionally done, you and your friend can be proud of it. What does the dedication say, I can only read parts of it?


Greetz

Nick VR

[Terrence]

Absolutely stunning!!!! I especially like the wood filets (sp?) that border each square!! First class all the way! Did you use museum glass as well?

Terrence

[kirk]

Fantastic display!

[Rylan]

I am very impressed with this display, well done.

[prussian.guard]

very nicely done.
here is a some info on the boat http://www.uboat.net/boats/u93.htm

[Nordmark]

The most tasteful display of them all, very nice.


Regards,


Daniel

[Opio]

Very nice!!!

[John Macrini]

Outstanding!!!!


thats worthy of the finest museum!

[Jeff V]

Wow Jody! I think that is the nicest framed display I have ever seen! You and Victor can be incredibly proud of that one.
best wishes,
jeff

[Tim Calvert]

Yes, very classy! Is that an actual picture of U-93?

[John R.]

I will repeat what I posted on the display forum:

Wonderful displays Jody. Love them all--the Robert E. Lee display is great, always liked that one.

I know you and have been working on the U-boat display idea for a long long time, couple years at least, correct? Then the planning of the display with Victor. So I know this has been a long time in the works as you have found the different elements for the display.

Just so the members understand, Victor is a master framer and also a professor of engineering. He is quite talented. You will not find Victor in the phone book, his clients come by word of mouth.

He also has a very nice militaria collecton among other collecting interests. Needless to say, his collection is beautifully displayed.

I would never take such items to the local frame shop, never. It takes days to do this and nobody would or should leave items with anybody they do not know IMO. Especially TR items. With Victor, they are safe.

So Victor is not an amateur doing this for fun, he is a professional, but the results speak for themselves. You get what you pay for as we all know.

Great displays Jody and good work Victor. I am glad to count Victor as a friend along with Jody. Makes any trip to Arizona a lot of fun for me.

John

[John R.]

Jody,

One question, how did Victor etch the "J. Beltram Collection" in the glass?

Heh, heh.

John