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German Kriegsmarine Patch

Specifications

German Kriegsmarine Patch

Category

Military

Classification

CHENHALL - Communication Objects - Personal Symbols - Status Symbols - Insignia - Patch, Insignia - Patch, Military

Object Origin
Date Manufactured:

c. 1940

Physical Characteristics

Object Description: Fabric teardrop shaped military patch. Black background fabric with two (2) yellow fabric nestled V shapes sewn on at bottom. Above the Vs is an embroidered yellow lighting bolt shape, with an arrow at the bottom end.

Materials:

cloth

Measurements: Object:
    Length: 5 in, Width: 3.625 in
    Weight: 0.031 lbs

Credit

Gift of William F. Gasser, Director of American Armoured Foundation, 1986.2.3

Display Status

On Exhibit

German Kriegsmarine Patch

About: German Kriegsmarine Patch

About: German Kriegsmarine Patch

This patch was worn by the U-505’s radio operator. The owner of this patch traded it to Task Group 22.3 sailor, A. Spiroff, for a pack of cigarettes.

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