| High Seas Fleet Badge Das Flottenkriegsabzeichen | |
|---|---|
 design by Wilhelm Ernst Peekhaus | |
| Type | Badge |
| Awarded for | Service in the Kriegsmarine High Seas Fleet |
| Presented by | Nazi Germany |
| Eligibility | Military personnel |
| Campaign | World War II |
| Status | Obsolete |
| Established | April 1941 |
TheHigh Seas Fleet Badge (German:Das Flottenkriegsabzeichen), also known asHigh Seas Fleet War Badge, was aWorld War IIGerman military decoration awarded for service to the crews of theKriegsmarine High Seas Fleet, mainly of thebattleships andcruisers, but also those ships that supported them operationally for which there was no other award given.[1] Although the award was instituted in April 1941, it could be awarded for actions that took place prior to this date. It was "primarily in recognition of the sea struggle" against theBritish fleet.[2]
The medal had an outer gold laurel wreath of oak leaves with theGerman Eagle at the top, while clutching aswastika. In the center was a "forward sailing battleship" in grey. The badge was worn on the lower part of the left breast pocket of the naval service tunic, underneath the 1st classIron Cross, if awarded.[3]
To be eligible to receive the badge one must have 12 weeks service on a battleship or cruiser, with proof of distinction and good conduct. The number of weeks were reduced if one of these conditions were met:
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