mikie Posted June 22 I have 2 ex US sailor buddies that I like to give odd and/or funny navy related items for gag Christmas presents. I found these Kriegsmarine clothes pins and thought they'd be perfect. Anyone else see these things before? They were new to me. I've looked but can't find any photos of German sailors doing laundry or hanging clothes. I'm hoping someone here wants to come clean and share some photos you may have. Thanks for looking! Mikie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daskrieg Posted June 22 I ran into a seller on ebay that was selling these about 3 months ago. He had a full box of them. Im not buying the authenticity on them as why would they mark laundry clips? But the Germans were known to do weird things...so...who knows??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikie Posted June 22 1 hour ago, daskrieg said: I ran into a seller on ebay that was selling these about 3 months ago. He had a full box of them. Im not buying the authenticity on them as why would they mark laundry clips? But the Germans were known to do weird things...so...who knows??? Sounds like the guy I bought them from. I asked him about them and he said the same thing about the markings. They are just odd enough, and at only about 7 bucks, they were cheap enough to give them a shot. They are the kind of thing I would pass on and a year later find out all about them and kick myself for not grabbing them. Oh well, if fake, i can always use them to hang out my socks. Mikie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwb123 Posted June 22 It is possible they were used for something other than laundry pins. Perhaps to hold a piece of equipment open? Gil BurketOmaha, NESpecializing in Fakes and Reproductionsof the Vietnam Warburkcats@hotmail.com “But I don’t want to go among mad people," Alice remarked."Oh, you can’t help that," said the Cat: "we’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad.""How do you know I’m mad?" said Alice."You must be," said the Cat, "or you wouldn’t have come here.”― Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikie Posted June 23 (edited) For what it's worth, here are some pictures of the labels from the box the pins came out of. I can't read German but maybe someone here can translate. Thanks! Mikie Edited June 23 by mikie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikie Posted June 24 According to google, wasscheklammern is German for clothes pin. My New thing to learn for today. Mikie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwb123 Posted June 24 Well, the names of very mundane thing are always much more impressive in German! I suppose the box label seals the deal on this one. Gil BurketOmaha, NESpecializing in Fakes and Reproductionsof the Vietnam Warburkcats@hotmail.com “But I don’t want to go among mad people," Alice remarked."Oh, you can’t help that," said the Cat: "we’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad.""How do you know I’m mad?" said Alice."You must be," said the Cat, "or you wouldn’t have come here.”― Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Proud Kraut Posted June 24 (edited) +1 - The translation of the label is: Deutsches Reich Patent Clothspins Approved for Army and Navy Factory H. Iwenhoefel - Varel Edited June 24 by Proud Kraut Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikie Posted June 24 Thanks for the translation! Google's translation of angenommern didn't seem to make a lot of sense. But does now with a little bit of brain stretching. Mikie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikie Posted June 24 13 hours ago, gwb123 said: Well, the names of very mundane thing are always much more impressive in German! I suppose the box label seals the deal on this one. Yeah, and they usually sound a lot sexier in French! Mikie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
