Kriegsmarine "swordfish"

**Jan** · 07-07-2009, 09:01 PM

From my old collections (and yes I didnt know what I was buying back then and never seen anythin like it since) so the question goes... what is it

Rgds Jan

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 07-07-2009 09:01 PM

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**zwerge** · 07-07-2009, 09:15 PM

U-boat crew members used to wear these on their sidecaps,if I remember correctly.

**Stewy S** · 07-07-2009, 09:17 PM

A swordfish was a small battle unit award,mini-subs etc. But i've never seen one like that. Someone here may be able to tell you more. Stewy S

**Jan** · 07-07-2009, 09:18 PM

I was thinkin about something like that, is it too much to hope its original?

tocc · 02-11-2010, 12:21 PM

...it looks similar to the "Waffentaucher" Tätigkeitsabzeichen of the federal german navy. Kampfschwimmer and Minentaucher...

**Jan** · 02-13-2010, 07:30 PM

Great help

Minentaucher?

Rgds Jan

**Walkwolf** · 02-14-2010, 12:05 AM

by tocc

...it looks similar to the "Waffentaucher" Tätigkeitsabzeichen of the federal german navy. Kampfschwimmer and Minentaucher...

I think you are correct in that this is the same badge from the
Federal German Navy. The WWII design was different.

"Minentaucher" = Mine Clearance Diver.

Very cool badge !

Regards,

Steve.

**drdata** · 02-16-2010, 06:07 PM

I can't help, but did stay in a holiday inn, while watching das boot. They have a logo like this on their boat and caps.

Regards

**davejb** · 02-16-2010, 06:47 PM

The DAS BOOT insignia is a styalised fat bodied swordfish which was made from a silvered thin metal i think this is the one associated with the U96. But thewre were a number of differant side cap motifs. The ones i have are as above , a long shark type and a wolfs head i think there were a couple of versions ,screwback and stitched via two holes but the only ones ive seen are the two hole versions,perhaps someone else could enlighten some more.