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  1. JustinG

    Mützenbänder of Imperial Times

    So this would be a fleet sailor of enlisted rank (Matrosen, Mannschaften) who would wear this on their Tellermütze. Typically higher ranked individuals would wear schirmmützes. Now, Functionally speaking, the tails would likely be cut on board as they could get snagged. The sailor would...
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    Mützenbänder of Imperial Times

    Here is another version of the Unterseekreuzer=Flottille. Best Regards and thanks for looking, JustinG
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    The Great White North Dec 2025

    Latitude, you are still my Southern Neighbor. Best regards from another ice box (Alaska) Best Regards JustinG
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    Sea battalion

    Very very nice. such crispness remains after over 100 years since being printed. Well done. A nice addition to any collection. A lovely boxer rebellion medal would go great with this grouping. Did you have an opportunity to bid or hear what the price was before the decision to auction it...
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    Mützenbänder of Imperial Times

    I wish to share another piece of interest: A consensus from others who have spent much more time in the naval mützenbänder collecting field, perhaps wartime but certainly early Weimar period. This is thought to be a commemorative piece, perhaps for a reunion or something along those lines...
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    Any US members now living in Europe (Germany) with advice

    This is a potential long term >5 years until, likely retirement. I am a bit uneasy as I have put forth a sizable nest egg in my US based Retirement accounts (Roth IRA, 401(k). I have about 10 years until I am eligible to use the "rule of 55" in the states. I have done well and have saved...
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    Any US members now living in Europe (Germany) with advice

    Hi, Entertaining a possible transfer in my company. Wondering if there is any advice from other members who made this decision. Anything that you wish you knew beforehand? Best Regards, JustinG
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    Tellermütze linked to ships

    Another point I wanted to say is that this is a still very affordable collecting space. Surprisingly, many of the more expensive Mützenbänder will be from units that were only in existence for a shortened period of time or had a small cadre of personnel assigned. S.M.S Schamien is a great...
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    Tellermütze linked to ships

    Ok, So Tellermütze for a specific ship is very difficult. As these can be combined and changed out. Several sellers will try to inflate the price they can get by putting a Tellermütze that has a more rare Mützenband. Ebay.de can still be a great spot to pick up pieces, although you would...
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    JustinG collection

    Just got a nice 1924 commemorative coin for the LZ127. Very nice condition
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    Fun with AI ChatGPT

    Here's another one I did: Prompts used: Please create an image: A Prussian Pickelhaube with gold spike and gold chinstrap. Insignia for the Pickelhaube: Prussian Eagle with the Order of the Black Eagle on front side of Pickelhaube. The Pickelhaube is being worn by a giant Pickle. The...
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    Fun with AI ChatGPT

    Greetings So I am starting to use ChatGPT. Ended up going for the paid plan. Really it isn't too unaffordable and your requests seem to get priority bandwith over the free application. So here are a few prompts I gave the ChatGPT. A Zeppelin Airship circling above a Belgian town at night...
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    Hi from (The not so Sunny) Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

    So, Now is the time to share some photos of your collection. Best Regards, JustinG
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    Mützenbänder of Imperial Times

    S.M.S. Seydlitz Service Mützenband
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    Other intrest field more or less related to our main subject; crests.

    I too like crests or Wappen. This passion has led me to collect schiffswappen and unit wappen. Best Regards JustinG
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    Schiffswappen (Kaiserliche Marine).

    S.M.S. Braunschweig
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    Mützenbänder of Imperial Times

    S.M.S Koenig
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    Wurttemberg Landwehr Officer

    A very attractive piece. Best Regards, JustinG
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    Schiffswappen (Kaiserliche Marine).

    S.M.S. (Linienschiff) Hessen
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    Schiffswappen (Kaiserliche Marine).

    Blücher and Schleswig-Holstein. Now, both of these ships existed in Kaiserliche Marine days as well as Reichsmarine and Kriegsmarine days. I believe these are period Reichsmarine or Kriegsmarine period. Some of the others like the Goeben, Frauenlob and such which only had Kaiserliche...
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