Kriegsmarine Collani - original, untouched/put together?

[A.H. Thomassen]

Hi friends.

I'm on the hunt for a nice KM Collani fabricated before April 1940 as I'm intending to use it in a Kriegsmarine Narvik 1940-display.

On this French site I've seen this Collani ref http://www.royal-dragons.fr/fiche-vente-antiquite-militaire-km-caban-laine-bleu-pour-matelot-3247.html

The French description reads:

KM Caban laine bleu pour matelot
Trés beau caban en laine bleu pour un matelot de la KriegsMarine , Pattes de col bleu clair , aigle brodé coton fil or , , insigne de manche spécialité avec chevrons ancienneté . Intérieur laine bleu nuit , intérieur manche satinette grise avec marquages fabricant , taille Marqué BAK 1940 . Boutons dorés marqués KriegsMarine . Tres belle taille Lageur épaules 46 cm , longueur 75 cm , manche 64 cm . parfait état . Ref 3827
Prix : 660 €

Based on my rather limited knowledge I've no doubt that the Collani and the accompanying insignias/badges are original, but I've a feeling that the insignias/badges have been sewn on the Collani post 1945. Am I right? I'm also uncertain regarding the markings inside the Collani - especially this B.A.K. stamp seems a little bit "odd" based on my instant gut-feeling.

I would really appreciate some thoughts and opinions on this Collani

Last but not least - do any of you guys have any experiences with this dealer?


Best regards AH

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[A.H. Thomassen]

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As mentioned earlier I've no doubts that the Collani and the insignias/badges are original, but I'm wondering if the latter have been sewn on the Collani post-1945; also this B.A.K. stamp seems a little bit "odd".

So I'll appreciate any comments on this Collani


Best regards AH

[km-spain]

AH Collani is good for sure, usual depot markings, but IMO insignias are not riginal from it, even collar patches

[germanpolice]

I don't like the eagle or the career insignia

[A.H. Thomassen]

Thanks for your comments - they're surely appreciated

I will let this one go and look for another Collani that suits my needs better


Best regards AH

[compressore]

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I don't like the eagle or the career insignia

Actually it is a specialty badge...the career patch is missing.....

[germanpolice]

Actually I got almost all the spec patches