WarHats.com

  • About
  • Store
    • WW2 American Helmets
    • WW2 American Soft Headwear
    • WW2 British Soft Headwear
    • WW2 German Helmets >
      • Fallschirmjäger Helmets
      • Waffen-SS-Helmets
      • Luftwaffe-Helmets
      • Heer-Helmets
    • WW2 German Soft Headwear >
      • U-Boat Caps
      • Luftwaffe Caps
      • Allgemeine SS Caps
      • Heer & Police Caps
      • Waffen SS Caps
      • Zeppelin Officers Caps
      • Kriegsmarine Caps
      • NSDAP-Caps
    • WW2 Helmet & Hat Accessories
    • WW2 British Helmets
    • WW1 British Helmets
    • WW1 German Helmets
    • WW1 German Soft Headwear
    • WW1 Allied Soft Headwear
    • WW1 Helmet & Hat Accessories
    • Other Periods Hats & Headwear >
      • British Early 19th & 20th Century Hats & Helmets
      • American Civil War Hats Caps Kepis
      • Film Hats Helmets LARP Steampunk
      • Vintage Yachting Caps Hats and accessories
    • Other Periods Hats & Headwear Accessories
    • Military Books
    • Genuine Militaria
  • Support
  • Instructions
  • Refurbishment
  • Testimonials
  • Contact
    • Contact Us
    • Newsletter
  • About
  • Store
    • WW2 American Helmets
    • WW2 American Soft Headwear
    • WW2 British Soft Headwear
    • WW2 German Helmets >
      • Fallschirmjäger Helmets
      • Waffen-SS-Helmets
      • Luftwaffe-Helmets
      • Heer-Helmets
    • WW2 German Soft Headwear >
      • U-Boat Caps
      • Luftwaffe Caps
      • Allgemeine SS Caps
      • Heer & Police Caps
      • Waffen SS Caps
      • Zeppelin Officers Caps
      • Kriegsmarine Caps
      • NSDAP-Caps
    • WW2 Helmet & Hat Accessories
    • WW2 British Helmets
    • WW1 British Helmets
    • WW1 German Helmets
    • WW1 German Soft Headwear
    • WW1 Allied Soft Headwear
    • WW1 Helmet & Hat Accessories
    • Other Periods Hats & Headwear >
      • British Early 19th & 20th Century Hats & Helmets
      • American Civil War Hats Caps Kepis
      • Film Hats Helmets LARP Steampunk
      • Vintage Yachting Caps Hats and accessories
    • Other Periods Hats & Headwear Accessories
    • Military Books
    • Genuine Militaria
  • Support
  • Instructions
  • Refurbishment
  • Testimonials
  • Contact
    • Contact Us
    • Newsletter

U-404 & U-123 Kreigsmarine U-Boat Hat Emblem. New Condition

SKU:
£9.99
£9.99
Unavailable
per item

Store > WW2 Helmet & Hat Accessories >WW2 German U-Boat Badges: U-404 & U-123 Viking Boat Head


Commissioned on the 6 Aug, 1941 under Kptlt. Otto von Bülow (Oak Leaves) The Commanders were: 6 Aug, 1941 - 19 Jul, 1943 KrvKpt. Otto von Bülow (Knights Cross), 20 Jul, 1943 - 28 Jul, 1943 Oblt. Adolf Schönberg; It served in 7 patrols 6 Aug, 1941 - 1 Jan, 1942 6. Flottille (training) and 1 Jan, 1942 - 28 Jul, 1943 6. Flottille (front boat). It sunk 14 ships sunk for a total of 71.450 GRT; 1 warship sunk for a total of 1.120 tons and 2 ships damaged for a total of 16.689 GRT.


It was Sunk 28 July, 1943 in the Bay of Biscay north-west of Cape Ortegal, Spain, by depth charges from 2 American Liberator aircraft (A/S Sqdn. 4) and from a British Liberator aircraft (Sqdn. 224). 51 dead, all crew were killed.


This emblem was also worn by the crew of U-123 Commanded by Reinhard Hardegen who sunk 27 Allied vessels mainly off the West coast of America. As at Sept 2012 he was 99 and the last surviving U-Boat commander. He has already booked his 100th Birthday party for 2013! More info on U-123 here.


Measures 48mm tall and 45mm wide.

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • Google+
Add to Cart
WarHats.com only sells products with historical value for collectors, museums, films, stage plays and research purposes. We do not, in any case, associate or have association with National Socialism, the Third Reich Period, Political Parties and/or current para military organizations. Items with the third Reich offensive symbols will not be sent to: Australia, Austria, Israel, Hungary, Germany, France & Italy. All other items are OK to purchase!
    
English  |  Deutsch  |   Français

    
Contact Us
| Terms & Conditions  |  Privacy & Cookies Policy  |  Cookies Policy | Links | Newsletter | Wholesale | Search

Translate this page into your language:



Dont miss out on new items, subscribe to our newsletter:

Newsletter
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Copyright© 2025 www.WarHats.com