Naval Artillery War Badge Kriegsabzeichen fur die Marine-Artillerie | |
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Type | Badge |
Awarded for | Service in Kriegsmarine land-based marine artillery and anti-aircraft units |
Presented by | Nazi Germany |
Eligibility | Military personnel |
Campaign(s) | World War II |
Status | Obsolete |
Established | 24 June 1941 |
The Naval Artillery War Badge or War Badge for the Coastal Artillery ( German: Kriegsabzeichen für die Marineartillerie) was a World War II German military decoration awarded to the crews of Kriegsmarine land-based marine artillery and anti-aircraft units. [1] [2] It was presented to personnel of coastal defense units, and anti-aircraft units. The award was instituted on 24 June 1941 by Grand Admiral Erich Raeder to reward the actions of both individuals and crew members. [2] It was also awarded to those killed in action in said units. [1]
The medal was designed by Otto Placzek of Berlin. It consists of an outer laurel wreath of oak leaves with the German Eagle at the top, displaying "down-swept" wings while clutching a swastika (both gold in colour). The central area featured a coastal artillery gun with the sea behind (in grey colour). The early war version were made of bronze and later nickel. [2] [3] Inferior quality late-war versions were made of "pot or monkey metal". [2] The medal was worn on the lower part of the left breast pocket of the naval service tunic. [3]
A crew could receive the award by achieving eight points: [4] [5]
The badge was issued in a single degree only.
Naval Artillery War Badge Kriegsabzeichen fur die Marine-Artillerie | |
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Type | Badge |
Awarded for | Service in Kriegsmarine land-based marine artillery and anti-aircraft units |
Presented by | Nazi Germany |
Eligibility | Military personnel |
Campaign(s) | World War II |
Status | Obsolete |
Established | 24 June 1941 |
The Naval Artillery War Badge or War Badge for the Coastal Artillery ( German: Kriegsabzeichen für die Marineartillerie) was a World War II German military decoration awarded to the crews of Kriegsmarine land-based marine artillery and anti-aircraft units. [1] [2] It was presented to personnel of coastal defense units, and anti-aircraft units. The award was instituted on 24 June 1941 by Grand Admiral Erich Raeder to reward the actions of both individuals and crew members. [2] It was also awarded to those killed in action in said units. [1]
The medal was designed by Otto Placzek of Berlin. It consists of an outer laurel wreath of oak leaves with the German Eagle at the top, displaying "down-swept" wings while clutching a swastika (both gold in colour). The central area featured a coastal artillery gun with the sea behind (in grey colour). The early war version were made of bronze and later nickel. [2] [3] Inferior quality late-war versions were made of "pot or monkey metal". [2] The medal was worn on the lower part of the left breast pocket of the naval service tunic. [3]
A crew could receive the award by achieving eight points: [4] [5]
The badge was issued in a single degree only.