German Awards - Fast Boat Badge 1. Form

The speedboat emblem was established on 30 May 1941 by Grand Admiral Raeder, Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, in recognition of naval courage and ruthless will to fight English warships. The crew members and those who died on torpedo boats, who were distinguished by good leadership and composure in at least 12 enemy campaigns, had the right to receive. Exceptions took place with especially outstanding individual actions or also with injuries from enemy influence. Fast boat crewmembers who had a military destroyer badge for their use on fast boats could exchange it for a military fast boat badge. On the other hand, Marines who had a destroyer badge and then met the requirements on speedboats could additionally receive a speedboat badge. It so happened that sailors could have both a destroyer badge and a speedboat badge. On January 28, 1943, a military badge of a fast boat of the 2nd form was introduced. The exchange did not take place. Both projects were completed by Peekhaus. A special form is a sign with diamonds, first awarded in 1942. A total of 8 awards were received.

High oval, openwork working badge made of gold-plated and silver-plated zinc. At the back is a horizontal pin.

Front side:

• The edge is formed from a gilded oak-leafy wreath tied below.
• (Gilding went into silver.)
• At the top of the wreath is an emblem, eagles with outstretched wings.
In
• the catches is a swastika placed on top.
In
• a closed field From below to about the middle, a silver-plated image of a fast boat.
• This one with the bug up extends to the left, partially superimposing the bug on the edge.
In the
• lower part there is a large nasal shaft, its spurs reach the edge and are partially superimposed.

Downside:

• Smooth with a horizontal pin. There's a hook on top.
• Under the needle - SCHWERIN -/- BERLIN - 68 -.

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