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The Auxiliary Cruiser Badge

Third Reich Medals, Naval War/Kriegsmarine: The Auxiliary Cruiser Badge

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The Auxiliary Cruiser Badge (Kriegsabzeichen für Hilfskreuzer in German) is a war badge awarded to Kriegsmarine soldiers during World War II. It was instituted on 24 April 1941 and given to officers and men of the Kriegsmarine for service on Auxiliary Cruisers or the supply ships that supported them for a successful large voyage.

The Auxiliary Cruiser Badge Design

The badge bears a Viking ship above the northern hemisphere globe, surrounded by oak leaves.

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