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THE Textbook Example – S-Boat Badge by L/18

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THE Textbook Example. This is the exact example from pages 636 and 637 of the “The Kriegsmarine Awards” Vol. II by Weber and Skora.

2nd Pattern - Das Schnellbootkriegsabzeichen by L/18 - B.H. Mayer of Pforzheim. The Fast Attack Craft War Badge (Das Schnellbootkriegsabzeichen) was awarded to worthy individuals who had served in twelve combat engagements on fast attack craft or torpedo boats, other special circumstances may grant the award as well. It is constructed out of a die struck zinc base that has been blackened, silver washed and gold gilded. The obverse features a large S-boat breaking through the sea below a kriegsmarine eagle (with out-stretched wings, clutching a mobile swastika within its talons), which is all surrounded by an oak leaf and acorn wreath that is tied together at the bottom. The full-back reverse of the badge is LDO marked: “L/18”. It also displays a soldered on tombak; round plate flat wire catch, rectangular plate block hinge, flat wire top hook and coke bottle pin. Nice silver wash and blackening remain. The details throughout the ship, waves and eagle are superb! It measures 2 1/8 inches wide by 2 3/8 inches tall. One of a kind!

Rating:    Exc++/NM
Item Number:    M-23613





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