Kriegsmarine Blockade Runners Badge

[Guest Darrell]

I never noticed but this one hasnt been posted here yet.

Here is the Schwerin :food-smiley-004:

Edited May 2, 2005 by Darrell

[Gordon Williamson]

Another Tombak Schwerin

[Gordon Williamson]

And a later Schwerin zinker with the dished centre to the reverse

Edited May 2, 2005 by Gordon Williamson

[Gordon Williamson]

Rare photo of the half-size miniature being worn.

[Dave B]

I have always liked the eagle on these awards,very Art Deco imo.

Dave

[Guest Darrell]

When looking at this medal, you always think of the English Channel or North Atlantic Operations. You would think that not many were issued after 1942ish.

But I was surprised that these awards were issued right to the end in 1945. They also were awarded for operations down south (Adriatic, Aegean Sea etc.). In Formans Guide to Documents, I saw one award for 1945.

Anyone else have some background to this interesting and under appreciated award?

[Marcus H]

Here's a citation for one, I've all the other doc's to this guy but no photo's though, he went on to get the EK on the 6 May 1945.

[Marcus H]

And another badge, a zincer but with flanges to hold the hinge in place, a not so common variant.

[Marcus H]

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[Guest Rick Research]

jumping Thrilled to see the "Dorpm?ller type" civil issue award document there in post number 7, Marcus.

For some "military type" documents, see thread

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=641

Launched in 1920, the 6,503 BRT "Afrika" was sunk by British destroyers 17 April 1940 off Bergen, returning with a load of iron ore from Narvik.