War Badges of the Kriegsmarine - Wehrmacht
Standing alone and in need of large amounts of food stuffs, war materials etc., the only available option was the shipment of goods by sea. This engagement between our countries gave birth to two words linked whenever the Second World War was mentioned, the "Convoy" and the "Wolf pack". Manufacturing and Technical Information
Luftwaffe Badges - Wehrmacht
As the war continued, a need to decorate the Luftwaffe ground aces arose and on November 11, 1944, the Luftwaffe numbered badges were introduced. These badges were slightly larger and included a box at the base of the badge with the number that represented the number of attacks the recipient has participated in. Paratrooper and gun assault ...
War Merit Cross - Wehrmacht
The War Merit Medal was a round bronzed medal that featured a War Merit Cross without swords on the obverse and the phrase “Fur Kriegsverdienst” (for war merit) on the reverse. It was held by the same ribbon as the 2nd Class, but with a thin red line in the center. The Medal was to be a strictly civilian award.
Iron Cross - Wehrmacht
The tin can, after so many years, yields the Iron Cross like a genie; the content of the red can the only the evidence of the war story of this man. If they could talk they would tell of a time when the triggers was squeezed in defense of an unattainable cause, of times that we now picture in black and white but that were all too colored then.
Close Combat Bar - Wehrmacht
by Jacques Calero and Sebastián J. Bianchi. The Close Combat Bar was instituted on November 25, 1942, by Adolf Hitler, in order to recognize the courage of the German soldier in hand-to-hand combat.
War Badges of the Kriegsmarine - Wehrmacht
High Seas Fleet Destroyer Minesweeper E-Boat Auxiliary Cruiser Blockade Runner U-boat U-Boat Combat Clasp Coastal Artillery Naval Combat Clasp Small Battle Unit War Badges Index By Gordon Williamson The K-Verbände, also known as the Small Battle Units, were formed in April 1944 under the command of Konteradmiral Heye.
War Badges of the Kriegsmarine - Wehrmacht
The Fleet War Badge was awarded to crews of battleships, cruisers and other naval ships serving in combat areas, including those killed in action. For personnel serving on battleships or cruisers, the award came through the commander of the task force. For other naval personnel the award came through naval headquarters.
War Badges of the Kriegsmarine - Wehrmacht
by Sebastián Bianchi . The Commander-in-Chief of the Kriegsmarine, Grand Admiral Raeder to recognize the dangerous and successful operations of the minesweepers, escort vessels, and sub-chasers, instituted the Mine Sweepers badge on August 31, 1940.
Afrika Cufftitle - Wehrmacht
In a microcosm of the grander continental war, the dessert conflict had a complement of sweeping offensives, sieges, and stubborn defenses. Africa Institution The cufftitle that distinguished the members of the Wehrmacht that fought in North Africa …
Service Medals - Wehrmacht
The Decorations of the Third Reich include a variety of service awards which were presented to the Armed Forces and veterans from 1934 to the end of the war. An additional service award worth reviewing is the Blue Division Medal, which is covered in the Axis Allies and Foreign Legions section as it was presented only to Spanish volunteers.