U-Boat conning tower eagle

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U-Boat conning tower eagle

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Post by William Kramer » 24 Sep 2012, 18:02

Hello all,

I have this eagle here and have found several images online of it (or very similar patterns) in use. Present on VIIA, VIIB, IIA, IIB, IIC in photos below.

Does anyone else have any good photos or perhaps additional information for me?

Thanks in advance.

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Post by William Kramer » 24 Sep 2012, 18:03

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Post by William Kramer » 24 Sep 2012, 18:05

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Post by William Kramer » 02 Sep 2014, 08:12

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Post by John G. » 05 Sep 2014, 12:13

Unfortunately I can't add anything except....

WOW! 8O What a find! :thumbsup: Of Museum quality! "Magnifico"......... How many could have survived?

Thanks for sharing....
John G.

(Damn! Now I want one!)
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Post by William Kramer » 04 Feb 2015, 21:55

anyone out there have any other images showing an eagle like this in use?

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Post by Versan » 20 Feb 2015, 00:23

I did some research and this is what I came up with... The site I found them, can be seen on the photos... Really, a fantastic relic!
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Post by Versan » 20 Feb 2015, 00:24

Two more...
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Post by William Kramer » 02 Aug 2015, 23:40

thank you for posting these!

Anyone else?

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Re: U-Boat conning tower eagle

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Post by tigre » 05 Nov 2016, 19:02

Hello to all :D; a little more.............................

Sailing.

See the Eagle in the conning tower in the background.

Source: http://www.ebay.de/itm/Foto-Deutsche-Kr ... 2061870524

Cheers. Raúl M 8-).
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Post by tigre » 28 Jul 2017, 02:19

Hello to all :D; more.............................

U 33 before the war.

Source: http://www.ebay.de/itm/Foto-U-Boot-U33- ... SwiDFYOeQo

Cheers. Raúl M 8-).
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Close view of the conning tower of U 33 at sea; In the foreground the deck gun of 88 (and its crew??) and behind the eagle and her numeral on both bands....................................
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Post by tigre » 07 Apr 2023, 18:30

Hello to all :D; more.............................

U 53 before the war.

Source: https://picclick.de/WKII-Kriegsmarine-M ... id=1&pid=1

Cheers. Raúl M 8-).
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Close view of the conning tower of U 53 (Type VII B), the numeral in white and the eagle in front are observed.....................
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