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#262251 03/26/2012 09:14 AM
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Picked this up over the weekend. Can anyone give me any information including what I should have paid for it-(guarantee it was way to much!-but what the heck-I liked it!)
Thanks Guys

paul

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Paul #262259 03/26/2012 12:36 PM
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Paul,

It's easy to see why this was a 'must have...' wink

Hard to beat the quality of Meissen porcelain and this is an excellent example of why. The detailed artwork of the badges and awards is beautifully finished and the U-Boot theme is killer through and through. grin

Manufactured for a submariner reunion after the war, having a 1947-1973 maker's mark. What's amazing to me is that they used swastikas throughout the motif - I'd say that's pretty rare for a postwar, German production of any kind!

As for a price I'd say $400 would be very fair and even a thousand wouldn't be too far out of line. A top-notch SA or Heer dagger will cost that much these days and in my opinion that would be a fair trade value. Even if you paid more than that I can see the attraction to this fine item. Good choice.

Best!

Bill

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WOW thanks a lot Bill-that is fascinating. I am amazed that production of this kind was permitted in that timeframe-astonishing!
Many thanks my friend

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Paul #262263 03/26/2012 02:59 PM
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However!! If its post war (disappointing and shows I must learn my Meissen marks LOL) I shall probably let it go.
Paul

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