Kriegsabzeichen für Hilfskreuzer
To award the actions of the Hilfskreuzer, on April 24th, under the command of Großadmiral H.C. Raeder, the Kriegsabzeichen für Hilfskreuzer was introduced. The decoration could be awarded to all crews of the Hilfkreuzer, even posthumously. It was awarded after completing a successful long distance voyage by an auxiliary cruiser.
There also was a version with diamonds, inlayd in the swastika.
| Name | Date of birth | Date of death | Awards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Wünning, Joachim (Minnenschiff, "DRACHE") | 01-04-1898 | 22-09-1944 |       more |
Subonderscheidingen
Kriegsabzeichen für Hilfskreuzer mit BrilliantenAuxiliary Cruiser Badge with Diamonds
In the database: 1
Issued:1
In the database: 1
Issued:1
Kriegsabzeichen für Hilfskreuzer (ohne Brillianten)Auxiliary Cruiser Badge (without Diamonds)
In the database: 17
Issued:unknown
In the database: 17
Issued:unknown
Sources
- Photo: Wehrmacht-awards.com
- Pop-Up: Wilco Vermeer - - Lautenschläger U., Die Kampfabzeichen der Kriegsmarine, teil: Das Kriegsabzeichen für Hilfskreuzer, Internationales Militaria Magazine, nr 116, Februar/März 2005
- Wehrmacht-awards.com
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