A German Cruiser Köln Cap Tally; Destroyed By American Aircraft 1945 Auction and three accompanying letter

and three accompanying letter

and Order of Military Merit

for which he was mentioned in despatches

This stick pin was awarded upon completion of Flak training

A German Cruiser Köln Cap Tally; Destroyed By American Aircraft 1945 Auction and three accompanying letterA full length, unaltered, Kreuze Kln Mtzenband Cap tally; constructed of golden machine embroidery on a black rayon backer; measuring 148. 5 cm x 3. 1 cm; in fine condition. Footnote: The Cruiser Cologne was a light cruiser that served as part of the Reichsmarine, and later in the Kriegsmarine. She was commissioned into the Reichsmarine in January 1930, armed with a battery of nine 15 cm guns in 3 triple turrets. After the outbreak of the second war