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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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