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WW2 Kriegsmarine Destroyer Crew War Badge - in Silver

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The Destroyer War Badge (German: Zerstörerkriegsabzeichen) as aWorld War II German military decoration awarded to and awarded to officers and crew for service on Kriegsmarine destroyers. It was also awarded to the crews of Kriegsmarine torpedo boats and fast attack craft until the institution of the Fast Attack Craft War Badge.

It was instituted on 4 June, 1940 by Grand Admiral Erich Raederfollowing the battle of Narvik. In all, about six thousand Destroyer War Badges were awarded during the war. A handful of Destroyer War Badges with diamonds were also manufactured but there were no bestowals of the diamond upgrade to any Kriegsmarine member. Records indicate that the Destroyer War Badge with diamonds was to be a highly selective award and presented to only the most successful destroyer captains at the conclusion of World War II.

Design

The medal, designed by Paul Carsberg of Berlin, consists of an outer laurel wreath of oak leaves with the national emblem of eagle clutching a swastika (both golden coloured) at its apex. The central area features a side-view of a destroyer cutting through a wave (both a grey colour).

It was worn on the lower part of the left breast pocket of the naval service tunic, underneath the 1st class Iron Cross if awarded, or equivalent grade award. Additionally, an embroided version was produced.


Zerstörerkriegsabzeichen
Destroyer War Badge.jpg
1957 version (swastika removed)
Awarded by Nazi Germany
Type Badge
Eligibility Military personnel
Awarded for service in Kriegsmarine destroyers
Campaign World War II
Status Obsolete
Statistics
Established 4 June, 1940
Total awarded Approximately 6,000

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