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KM Coastal Artillery badge (OS)

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KM Coastal Artillery badge (OS)

Reference : MNL237B

Reproduction of the Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery badge,
Old silver finish.
Attachment on back.
Manufacturer's markings.

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

The Coastal Artillery Combat Badge (German: Kriegsabzeichen für Marineartillerie) is a German military decoration of the Third Reich. It was created on June 24, 1941 to reward personnel of the coastal artillery and anti-aircraft artillery units of the Kriegsmarine.

The Coastal Artillery Combat Badge was created on June 24, 1941 by Admiral Erich Raeder and designed by Otto Placzeck of Berlin. However, the formal eligibility criteria were not established until January 28, 1942 by the Oberkommando der Marine.

The badge was intended primarily for artillerymen in the Flak batteries of the land-based Kriegsmarine. From September 15, 1943, eligibility was extended to other personnel, notably assistant artillerymen, but the badge was still primarily intended for flak, as the criteria did not apply to anti-ship artillery. From its creation in June 1941 to the end of January 1942, the badge was awarded solely at the discretion of Admiral Raeder. However, he had already laid down certain general provisions that were to remain in force, notably that there were no rank restrictions, that it could be awarded to those wounded or killed in action, and that it could be awarded to individuals or to entire units.

The official criteria published by the OKM on January 28, 1942 define two award situations with different requirements: award to an individual or to all the servants in a room. The individual award is governed by four criteria: a good record of service, with no misbehavior, having continuously distinguished oneself at one's post, having performed an act of bravery not rewarded by another decoration, and having been wounded or killed in action.

The awarding of the badge to all the servicemen in a unit is based on a points system: destroying enemy aircraft earns the group points, and the badge is awarded when the total reaches eight points. A scale is provided to cover the various situations. Thus, the destruction of an aircraft by an individual piece or in collaboration is worth one point, a searchlight crew facilitating the destruction of an aircraft receives half a point, while a radar operator receives two points in the same situation, and the commander who succeeds in bringing down an aircraft by good direction of fire also receives two points.

As an exception to the rules, the badge was also awarded on October 27, 1942 to all naval troops who fought on land at the Battle of Westerplatte.

The standard position of the badge is on the left side of the jacket, below other decorations, notably the Iron Cross.

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