BACKGROUND: On entering Kriegsmarine service all personnel were assigned and trained for a specific career. These careers consisted of a wide variety of specialty trades and functions with some of the careers restricted to certain rank groups. On successful completion of the appropriate training, personnel were issued distinctive career insignia to be worn on the upper left sleeve of the uniforms. For EM/NCO’s the career insignia could be worn combined with the rank insignia or as separate insignia. Regulations dictated that the base color of the insignia was to match the color of the uniform it was worn on.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: The insignia consists of a roughly, 5 1/2" tall, 4" wide, oval, badge in fine quality dark blue wool. Attached to the front of the wool base is a two piece insignia consisting of the Royal Crown & Boatswain’s anchor device. Both of these are produced in an alloy with a high quality gilt finish. Reverse of the badge still has its original oval magnetic metal attachment plate and black paper backing material. Superb example, very high quality. Mint.

GRADE ****3/4                             PRICE $94.00