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WWII GERMAN BADGE - COASTAL ARTILLERY
This is a WWII Coastal Artillery badge. Pin back construction. Often times they had the manufacturer's marking placed in the
back of the badge.
This badge was awarded for distinguished action in the maning of coastal artillery. The award was established on June 24th,
1941. Given to personnel of all ranks who participated in battle or were killed in action.
More specifically, the recipient would have to accumulate a total of 8 points under the following rules.
| DESCRIPTION |
POINTS |
| Downing of an enemy aircraft by heavy, medium or light anti-aircraft fire. |
2 points |
| Participating in the downing of an enemy aircraft by several anti-aircraft units. |
1 point |
| Crews who successfully participated in the maning of search lights during a night raid. |
1/2 points |
| Successful actions by staff personnel which contributed with the downing of an enemy aircraft. |
2 points |
| Successful action by crew in the employment of Radar detection in pinpointing enemy aircraft positions
and communicating the information to the anti-aircraft defenses, which in turn downed an enemy aircraft.
This criteris did not apply to the Radar units attached to the heavy artillery. |
2 points |
This sample has the manufacturer's mark in the back, in raised letters.
This picture provides a closer view of the hinging mechanism of the pin. Special attention must be payed to this type of
details in order to verify that the item is authentic and not a replica.
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PRICING GUIDE INFORMATION
The following is an estimated value. Provided courtesy of MilitaryItems.com. The source for military antiques
and collectibles.
| Value (2006) | $200.00 |
| Availability (2006) | Medium |
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