anyone sen these cool pics of u124?

Bungo_Pete · 11-25-06, 11:15 PM

The boat of ww2 IMHO.Some good ones of dunedin too,man you can almost touch these guys...little be-knownst to them the fate that befell them all.

http://www.hmsdunedin.co.uk/u-1241.htm

_Seth_ · 11-25-06, 11:21 PM

Hi bungo! Nice find! Excellent pictures, mate!!

danlisa · 11-26-06, 03:38 AM

Is that a daisy on the side this boat? Real life Bernard

Respenus · 11-26-06, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by danlisa

Is that a daisy on the side this boat? Real life Bernard

It is! The legend of Bernard trully is true!

Run!

Kingcobra24 · 11-26-06, 08:17 AM

Actually, people familiar with the emblems of the various historically well-known U-boats will recognize the "daisy" as being an "eidelweiss".

Tachyon · 11-26-06, 08:46 AM

Do you happen to have a picture of the Graf Spee by any chance?

Jmack · 11-26-06, 08:50 AM

daisy and edelweis are the same thing right ?

Kingcobra24 · 11-26-06, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Tachyon

Do you happen to have a picture of the Graf Spee by any chance?

http://www.grafspee.com/

http://www.feldgrau.com/grafspee.html

Simply use GOOGLE.

Tachyon · 11-26-06, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Kingcobra24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tachyon

Do you happen to have a picture of the Graf Spee by any chance?

http://www.grafspee.com/

http://www.feldgrau.com/grafspee.html

Simply use GOOGLE.

I'll keep that in mind next time

Ducimus · 11-26-06, 01:54 PM

OP, nice find.

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Originally Posted by Jmack

daisy and edelweis are the same thing right ?

No, not even close.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edelweiss

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- The Edelweiss is the sign of German and Austrian alpine troops, granted to them in World War I for their bravery.

- During the Second World War, German soldiers occasionally pinned edelweiss flowers to their uniforms. The flower was supposed to be the sign of a "true soldier" in the Wehrmacht as it grows only in rugged terrain, generally above the tree line.

http://uboat.net/boats/u124.htm

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The emblem of U-124, the Edelweiss, was inspired by the loss of U-64 in April, 1940 as the boats were largely manned by the same crew, including the commander and saved from the Norwegian waters by members of the German mountain troops using that same emblem.

AG124 · 11-26-06, 03:52 PM

According to the book Grey Wolf, Grey Sea (E.B. Gasaway), the crew of U-124 decided to adopt the Edelweiss as their insignia because the German troops in Norway who helped rescue them from the sinking of their first sub (U-64, I think) had it as their insignia. It is a type of mountain flower which grew in the region, apparently.

When Schultz (U-124's first commander) stopped to help the crew of the Lake Ship SS Trevisa, her captain used the Edelweiss insignia to locate Schultz to meet with and thank him after the war.

EDIT - Didn't see that last post Ducimus. Sorry.

Jimbuna · 11-26-06, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Bungo_Pete

The boat of ww2 IMHO.Some good ones of dunedin too,man you can almost touch these guys...little be-knownst to them the fate that befell them all.

http://www.hmsdunedin.co.uk/u-1241.htm

Yeah she's a beauty...and actually the boat I am driving at the moment in GW1.1a..,the emblem (eidelweiss) has already been covered

_Seth_ · 11-26-06, 05:41 PM

@ danlisa: Did you know about the daisy on this pic before you did the excellent repaint...? Or can you see into the future.... :rotfl:Ps: I wouldnt have discovered the daisy if you havent told us...!!

danlisa · 11-26-06, 05:57 PM

I found this image after 'Bernards Daisy' boat when I was looking for weathered effects for my IX skins.....

Jimbuna · 11-26-06, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Tachyon

Do you happen to have a picture of the Graf Spee by any chance?

Here's a one I took earlier

11-25-06, 11:15 PM	#1
Bungo_Pete Medic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Santa Barbara,calif Posts: 159 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	anyone sen these cool pics of u124? The boat of ww2 IMHO.Some good ones of dunedin too,man you can almost touch these guys...little be-knownst to them the fate that befell them all. http://www.hmsdunedin.co.uk/u-1241.htm

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_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Hi bungo! Nice find! Excellent pictures, mate!! __________________

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danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Is that a daisy on the side this boat? Real life Bernard __________________

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Kingcobra24 Soundman Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 142 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Actually, people familiar with the emblems of the various historically well-known U-boats will recognize the "daisy" as being an "eidelweiss". __________________

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Tachyon Captain Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: India Posts: 514 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Do you happen to have a picture of the Graf Spee by any chance?

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AG124 Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,878 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Edelweiss According to the book Grey Wolf, Grey Sea (E.B. Gasaway), the crew of U-124 decided to adopt the Edelweiss as their insignia because the German troops in Norway who helped rescue them from the sinking of their first sub (U-64, I think) had it as their insignia. It is a type of mountain flower which grew in the region, apparently. When Schultz (U-124's first commander) stopped to help the crew of the Lake Ship SS Trevisa, her captain used the Edelweiss insignia to locate Schultz to meet with and thank him after the war. EDIT - Didn't see that last post Ducimus. Sorry. __________________ DOWNLOAD GWX HERE: http://www.thegreywolves.com/index.html

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_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	@ danlisa: Did you know about the daisy on this pic before you did the excellent repaint...? Or can you see into the future.... :rotfl:Ps: I wouldnt have discovered the daisy if you havent told us...!! __________________

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danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	I found this image after 'Bernards Daisy' boat when I was looking for weathered effects for my IX skins..... __________________