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SteveP85
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Good morning,
I have recently required a Kriegsmarine (most likely slightly older Reichsmarine) sword with provenance.
The provenance is as follows:
"The sword with scabbard & knot were taken by my Father Colour Sgt Jim 'Tommy' Atkin of 46 Commando Royal Marines Coastal Raiding Force. He landed with Canadians on Juno Beach on 'D' day and went on to occupy Keele Dockyards where he acquired the sword. My Father remained with 45 Commando Royal Marines after the War"
'Keele Dockyards' does not exist - the only place named Keele I am aware of is here in England.
Presumably it was actually taken from Kiel dockyards (Naval Base). Both are likely to be pronounced the same. However I cannot find any information relating to the occupation of Kiel and the 46 Commando.
I did manage to find a few images of Sgt Atkin through your website.
I am very keen to confirm this provenance, so that I can make up a frame to accompany the sword to ensure the history is preserved.
Any help or hints will be greatly appreciated. I hope you find the pictures and story of interest.
Thanks in advance for any help
Steve
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11/09/2016 15:02:25
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Few more images
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11/09/2016 16:32:10
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Pete
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Very nice acquisition. 46 RM Commando as part of 1 Commando Brigade were in Neustadt, on Kiel bay, on the 5th May 1945. 46RM Commando remained in Germany until the 8th June 1945 on occupation duties, first on the Isle of Fehmarn, south east of Kiel, and then at Bad Schwarteau on the outskirts of Lubeck.
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Pete Rogers, son of LSgt Joe Rogers MM & nephew of TSM Ken McAllister. Both No2 Commando.
God and the Soldier, all men adore, In time of danger and not before.
When the danger is passed and all things righted, God is forgotten, and the Soldier slighted.
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12/09/2016 13:51:31
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Hello Pete,
That's brilliant-thank you for the information. I will be making a note of that to keep with the sword. I have a few more pictures to post shortly....
Regards
Steve
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