High Seas Fleet Badge
Uniface badge. Within an oak leaf garland tied with a ribbon below, surmounted by an eagle, wings outstretched, a swastika at its feet (gilt), view of the bow and superstructure mounted with guns of a battleship in relief, a bow wave below, (iron). Instituted April 1943 to reward crews of battleships and cruiser for thirteen weeks active service at sea. Fitted with a pin.
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Object Details
ID: | MED0693 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | War badge |
Display location: | Not on display |
Date made: | 1941 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Fund |
Measurements: | 55 mm x 43 mm |
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