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Article about: Hello All, Here is my latest acquisiton I am quite pleased to add this one to my ever growing Kriegsmarine collection. The only other examples I have seen are the ones attached to an officer

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    Hello All,
    Here is my latest acquisiton
    I am quite pleased to add this one to my ever growing Kriegsmarine collection.
    The only other examples I have seen are the ones attached to an officers M43 and appears to be bullion wire and one attached to an overseas cap here on the photographs forum
    Küstenartillerie Starfish BadgeKüstenartillerie Starfish Badge

    All the best
    Doug

    The badge was worn by the following unit:
    Marine-Artillerie-Abteilung 204

    Formed 5.40 in Ostende with 6 companies, increased to 8 companies in late 1940 (two from Marine-Artillerie-Abteilung 240). From late 1942 only had 5 batteries, and in 9.43 gave up its 1st and 5th batteries to Marine-Artillerie-Abteilung 203. In 1944 consisted of 2. - 4./MAA204, Batterie Malo Terminus and Batterie St. Pol. Disbanded 10.44, after heavy losses.

    Subordinated to Seekdt. Flandern, and from 1941 Seekdt Pas-de-Calais

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    Hi Doug, very nice example of the Zeester.

    An extant one can be seen on an einheitsfeldmutze in Wim Saris' book "Headgear of Hitler's Germany" Vol 1 on page 220.

    Cheers, Ade.
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    Very nice Doug, first one I have seen close up

    Nick
    "In all my years as a soldier, I have never seen men fight so hard." - SS Obergruppenfuhrer Wilhelm Bittrich - Arnhem

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    Thanks Ade, it was neatly removed by the Vet...It did come with a lot of KM related items but nothing to write home about.
    In the book you mention as a reference is it this actual badge or is it one of this type:

    Both these seem to be a cropped badge

    Thanks Nick; I was pleased when this one came along
    Click to enlarge the picture Click to enlarge the picture Küstenartillerie Starfish Badge  
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    Hi Doug, the one in the book is the same as yours.

    Cheers, Ade.
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    Thanks Ade,
    A picture of the picture would be good as long as it is not infringing any copyright
    All the best
    Doug

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    Hi Doug, Wilhelm Saris, the author is a valued member of this forum. Please drop him a line and ask his permission. He is is OK with it, I will post it.

    Cheers, Ade.
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    Posting the scan from Wim's book with his kind permission. Thanks Wim!

    Cheers, Ade.
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    Very nice badge and rarely seen.

    Some of the defences at Ijmuiden can be seen here.

    Ijmuiden Atlantik wall bunkers and museum
    Regards,

    Jerry

    Whatever its just an opinion.

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    Ade, that is a great picture and does indeed show the very badge.
    I am pleased to have seen it.
    Many thanks also to Wilhelm for giving his permission to post the pictures here.
    All the best
    Doug

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