Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Auxiliary Cruiser War Badge certificate_of_authenticity 129 “Hindenburg” commemorative photo

129 “Hindenburg” commemorative photo

All except the largest picture were taken onboard the 23rd U-boat Chaser Flotilla Boat 2304

the Monte Olivia was chartered for use in the Nazi cruise program

with map of the cemetery and map of the area

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Auxiliary Cruiser War Badge certificate_of_authenticity 129 “Hindenburg” commemorative photo(Kriegsabzeichen fr Hilfskreuzer). Constructed of gilded and silvered feinzink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a swastika, around a detailed map of the Northern Hemisphere, topped by a Viking longship cutting through waves, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the pinback maker marked with LDO