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). Reverse inscription: "R.S.& S". Instituted April 1943 to reward crews of battleships and cruisers for thirteen weeks active service at sea. Fitted with a pin.
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Object Details
ID: | MED0694 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | War badge |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | R.S. & S |
Events: | World War II, 1939-1945 |
Date made: | 1941 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection |
Measurements: | 55 mm x 43 mm |