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KM Auxiliary Cruiser badge (OS)

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KM Auxiliary Cruiser badge (OS)

Reference : MNL235BCDE

Reproduction of the Kriegsmarine Auxiliary Cruiser insignia.
Old silver finish.
Attachment on back.
Manufacturer's markings.

High-quality craftsmanship.
Made in the Philippines.
Registered postage included.

The Auxiliary Cruiser Battle Badge (German: Kriegsabzeichen für Hilfskreuzer) is a German military decoration of the Third Reich. It was created on April 24, 1941 to reward sailors who had served meritoriously on board a merchant ship armed by the Kriegsmarine.

At the start of the Second World War, Germany began in 1940 to recreate auxiliary cruisers, merchant ships equipped with concealed weaponry. For long missions, these ships sailed the trade lanes, posing as merchant ships from neutral countries, and used this ruse to attack Allied supply routes, lay mines and recover the crews of sunken German ships.

As these missions were highly successful, but also long and dangerous, on April 24, 1941 Admiral Raeder created an award dedicated to the crews of these ships. The badge was designed by Ernst Peeckhaus.

The oval-shaped badge measures 56.5 mm high, 44.5 mm wide and weighs approx. 30g. In the center, it depicts an idealized Viking ship with a man holding a spear, sailing on a globe. Only the upper quarter of the globe, showing Europe and the North Atlantic, is visible. This scene is surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves, at the top of which is the Reichsadler holding the swastika in his talons.

The rules laid down by Admiral Raeder on April 24, 1941 stipulate that any member of the crew of a ship of this type who has carried out a complete mission on board that has resulted in the sinking or capture of opposing merchant vessels, or who has been wounded in action or shown courage, is eligible for the decoration.

The regulation position of the Auxiliary Cruiser Combat Badge is on the left pocket of the uniform, below higher-ranking awards such as the Iron Cross First Class, which are in this location if the recipient also has one.

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