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February 2003 News
February, 2003
New Russian Submarine Badges
I can't resist an occasional Russian sub badge that looks nice. There are so many now that I have gotten picky because you just can't buy them all because each year there are literally hundreds that come out. These are for the 35th Anniversary of Yankee SSBN K-137, Officer of the 3rd Sub Fleet (with the Akula, Delta and other symbols), Officer of anti aircraft carrier attack submarine division Pacific Ocean Fleet (with the Akula), and Officer of anti aircraft carrier nuclear strike submarine division, Pacific Ocean Fleet (with the Oscar).
Japanese Submarine Badge?
These are Japanese. I don't know what era. I don't know if they are originals or reproductions. I beleive they are related to submarine school or submarine weapons personnel. WWII perhaps. Aany clues?
Wallace Bishop US Dolphins
During WWII there were a couple of Australian submarine badge manufacturers. Wallace Bishop was one of them. Check out David Jones' book for more on these.
WWII Japanese
Won a nice old Japanese badge on ebay. Looks authentic. A bit beat but I think it's a good one.
Old Argentine?
Bought this and I would bet it's a Hall of Shame item, but it was cheap. Supposedly an old Argentine. Many were hawked on ebay.
Roland Morillot
A captured Type XXI German U Boat that the French operated in the 50's. The first Morillot was an abandoned in construction boat that was never finished when the Germans invaded France in 1939. This is the crest used by the French sub. Morillot was a famed WWI era French submariner who died in 1915 during an attack versus the Italians.
Russian Lapel Pins
These are pretty bad quality. I thought one looked good but they are all not so hot. A $10 investment won't kill me for them.
