Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Auxiliary Cruiser Badge GTRexclude A red enameled Greek Cross

A red enameled Greek Cross in bronze gilt

on lemon yellow base

69mm x 20mm

20 of the 21 American prisoners aboard the enemy carrier died in the attack

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Auxiliary Cruiser Badge GTRexclude A red enameled Greek Cross(Kriegsabzeichen fr Hilfskreuzer). Of multi piece construction oval gilded tombac with a silvered tombac globe; the obverse with a Viking longship sailing over the northern hemisphere of the globe, with an oval border of oak leaves, and a national eagle at the top of the badge clutching a mobile swastika; the reverse plain with a vertical banjo pin, barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; unmarked; measuring 44. 34 mm (w) x 56. 78 mm (h); weighing 39. 6