Description
The Biber (German for “beaver”) was a German midget submarine of the Second World War. Armed with two externally mounted 53-centimetre (21 in) torpedoes or mines, they were intended to attack coastal shipping. They were the smallest submarines in the Kriegsmarine. The Biber was hastily developed to help meet the threat of an Allied invasion of Europe. This resulted in basic technical flaws that, combined with the inadequate training of their operators, meant they never posed a real threat to Allied shipping, despite 324 submarines being delivered. One of the class’s few successes was the sinking of the cargo ship Alan A. Dale. Made of brass and steel, this valve is in EXCELLENT condition for it’s age. It is 100% complete, there is some corrosion and slight wear/marks, but nothing that detracts. Some of the original paint and coloring remains. This was one of 4 valves used in the submarine for either the Ballast Tanks or Torpedo Release. Should clean-up quite well. I have shown its location in the last photos. Would make a PERFECT addition to any collection or display! Please email me if you need additional photos or information. |