German Awards - Military insignia for auxiliary cruisers

The badge for auxiliary cruisers was established on April 24, 1941 by the Commander-in-Chief of the Kriegsmarine, Grand Admiral Raeder. Credit should be given to the use of auxiliary cruisers in the fight against England and in the oceans. Crew members of auxiliary cruisers, including soldiers who died in contact with the enemy, were eligible. A prerequisite was impeccable guidance and participation in at least one long voyage on an auxiliary cruiser. The badge was awarded by the ship's commander. The author of the project is Wilhelm Pickhaus from Berlin. The Kriegsmarine had 12 auxiliary cruisers. They were: Hansa, Thor, Coronel, Atlantis, Aries, Taurus, Michel, Penguin, Orion, Cormorant and Comet. In addition to Schwerin, Berlin is known as the manufacturer Friedrich Orth and Rudolf Suval from Vienna. Badges without manufacturers are also found. A special uniform with diamonds was not officially donated and was awarded only 1 time. Several examples of massive silver are known, which cost about 2,000 euros. Source: J. Nimmergut, Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen before 1945, vol. IV, 2001.

High oval, openwork work sign made of gilded non-ferrous metal. The ball of the world is minted separately and silver plated. At the back is a vertical pin with a mating hook.

Front side:

• The margin is formed from an oak-broadleaf wreath tied below.
• At the top of the wreath is an emblem, an eagle with outstretched wings.
In
• the catches is a swastika placed on top.
In
• a closed field at the bottom is a silver-plated globe on the right Europe/Africa.
• Sphere with longitudinal and latitudinal lines. From above the ball moves:
• a gilded dipper ship with a spread sail and a man on the bow with a spear.
In the
• upper right corner, the sail touches the edge and overlaps it slightly.

Downside:

• Smooth and partially gilded. Central Producer - SCHWERIN - BERLIN -

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