2 Vorpostenflotille cap insigna for review

[Benoit]

Hello from France,
This insigna is come from eBay Germany.
In leather, painted in white and blue, seems to be cap removed.
The first i have of this unit, i don't know if it's a good one, all opinions are welcome.
Thanks in advance, sincerely, Benoit

[JustinG]

Greetings,
Do you believe these are Vorpostenflottille insignia because the seller told you that is what they were or do you know which flottille these are from?
I haven't seen this in a leather before? The few insignia traced back to the Vorpostenflottille have all been metal.
An interesting piece. Would love to hear what others have to say. If you know what unit, please share.


Regards,
JustinG

[Michel]

Nice emblem Benoit.
I ready seen this leather type on wartime pictures, I will to find.
Best regards from France,
Michel

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[Benoit]

Greetings,
Do you believe these are Vorpostenflottille insignia because the seller told you that is what they were or do you know which flottille these are from?
I haven't seen this in a leather before? The few insignia traced back to the Vorpostenflottille have all been metal.
An interesting piece. Would love to hear what others have to say. If you know what unit, please share.


Regards,
JustinG

Hello,
I'm sure about the 2 Vorpostenflotille and about the leather.
The 2 Vorpostenflotille was created in 1939 (North Sea in 1940 and Saint Malo / Saint Helier until 1944).
You can see it in wear in in Angolia's books (Die Kriegsmarine uniforms and traditions vol 1 p 318 - vol 3 p 435)
But i don't know if it's a good one and opinions are welcome.
Sincerely, Benoit

[Benoit]

Nice emblem Benoit.
I ready seen this leather type on wartime pictures, I will to find.
Best regards from France,
Michel

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Hello Michel,
I have found pictures in Angolia's book and in a "militaria magazine".
The first i see, hope it's a good one.
Sincerely, Benoit

[sturmann]

Salut Benoit,

The few insignia traced back to the Vorpostenflottille have all been metal.

Indeed most are . But Benoit's badge is the correct design of the trad badge of the 2° VP based in St Malo and they were believed to have been made in leather.

The badge looks ok to me but I have only seen them on private period photos . Unfortunatly those pictures are far to small to be of any help to positively ID your badge as an original . Your guess is as good as mine , but depending on the price I woud have probably taken the chance as well.

[glaser]

It is a good one Benoit, listed with letter of the 2. Vorpostenbootflotilla in one of the militaria magazines!!!

[JustinG]

Thank you for the source.

Regards,
JustinG