Kriegsmarine Watch Officer Badge (Abzeichen des Wachhabenden Offiziers)

[amiklic1]

For sure it wasn't unusual to find such situation during the war, if in the same navy base were both KM personell in blue and those in field grey uniforms.

The units were "giving" the men for the watch duty, usually based on their rank or commanding duty.

Anyway, first time for me to see such situation.
Thanks, Norm.

[Norm F]

Anyway, first time for me to see such situation.
Thanks, Norm.

Don't thank me, thank sudhafen. He posted them and I just uploaded his photos to the WAF server so they wouldn't get lost.

Best regards,
---Norm

[grndevil44]

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=627089

[Jock Auld]

Guys,

A technical question, I apologise if it is mentioned but I think I have read all posts, what were these made of?

I only ask as I have got one in poor condition without the Gold wash, I would say it has been in the ground a while and is struck in copper.

I have not found a match for it within all of your photos posted although it shares some asspects of most of them, ie the retainer maid in two parts the oakleave finish of another (lined leaves not pebbaled), the rope touches the anchor point at the left etc.

There is no maker mark, it appears to be a stamped disc with a bar cental, affixed vertically top to bottom onto which is atached a 'slider' similar to British Army cap badges?

I can't post photos as I am not a paid up member, sorry.

It cost me a British Army modern combat jacket €15 so no great loss if not correct.

Cheers.

Jock

[JCM - 1963]

I can't post photos as I am not a paid up member, sorry.

Hi Jock,

Despite not being a member of payment, you can publish pictures without any problem.

Therefore, publishes photographs so we can have a say.

Greetings from Madrid.

Julio.

PD.-
I am not member of payment and have published photos of my Watch Officer Badge.

I present my recent arrival .... with plenty of wear but very nice.

Greetings from Madrid.

Julio.

[Jock Auld]

Hi Jock,

Despite not being a member of payment, you can publish pictures without any problem.

Therefore, publishes photographs so we can have a say.

Greetings from Madrid.

Julio.

PD.-
I am not member of payment and have published photos of my Watch Officer Badge.

Julio,

Kindly a member has offered to post the pics for me, I have sent them to him.

If a paid up member posts them they stay here for all as opposed to using the hosting sites which some times go offline for what ever reason, not least my lack of computer skills.

Cheers

Jock

[pantherv]

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Just posting these images up for Jock.

Although a bit salty having lost all it's Gilt finish a nice Wartime period Tombak badge IMO.

[Norm F]

Just posting these images up for Jock.

Although a bit salty having lost all it's Gilt finish a nice Wartime period Tombak badge IMO.

I agree. Of course, it could also be pre-war with continued used into wartime before the introduction of zinc.

Best regards,
---Norm

[pantherv]

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I agree. Of course, it could also be pre-war with continued used into wartime before the introduction of zinc.

Best regards,
---Norm

Agreed Norm.

[Jock Auld]

Peter (pantherv),

Thanks for posting up the pics.

Best Regards

Jock

[Gran Sasso]

Great photo.

It is the first image i have seen of the Watch Officer badge in wear on the "grey uniform".

Very nice.

Regards,Martin.

Another one (from last weekends fleamarket, came with the badge - fotos tomorrow):

[Gran Sasso]

Another one (from last weekends fleamarket, came with the badge - fotos tomorrow):

Here it is:

[sudhafen]

Another one on a fieldgrey uniform in January 1940.

[glaser]

Kriegsmarine Watch Officer Badge (Abzeichen des Wachhabenden Offiziers

I believe this to be a genuine WW2 type?
KM watch officer badge front.jpg

KM watch officer badge back.jpg

[glaser]

Kriegsmarine Watch Officer Badge (Abzeichen des Wachhabenden Offiziers) KM

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