War Merit Pennants 1940-1945 (Germany)

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• War Merit Pennant 1941-1945 (Kriegsverdienstwimpel)
• Pennant for the Destruction of Enemy Ships by the Coastal Defence 1943-1945 (Wimpel für die Vernichtung von Schiffen durch den Küstenschutz)
• Swallowtailed Pennant for the Destruction of Enemy Ships by the Coastal Defence 1943-1945 (Doppelstander für die Vernichtung von Schiffen durch den Küstenschutz)
• Pennant for the Downing of Enemy Aircraft 1940-1945 (Wimpel für den Abschuss von Flugzeugen)

See also:

• Flags of the Navy 1935-1945 (Kriegsmarine)
• Flags of the Armed Forces 1935-1945 (Wehrmacht)
• Third Reich 1933-1945
• Germany

Kriegsverdienstwimpel

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by Jaume Ollé

Instituted 16 May 1941. Awarded to captains of vessels not sailing under the Reich war flag for outstanding merit for the conduct of war.

Marcus Wendel, 20 September 2000

Wimpel für die Vernichtung von Schiffen durch den Küstenschutz

Instituted 24 September 1943. Awarded to Coastal Defence units for the destruction of enemy ships. Design as above but with the Doppelstander anchor and Iron Cross in the white field for the destruction of ships up to destroyer size. The Doppelstander was awarded for the destruction of cruisers and above.

Marcus Wendel, 20 September 2000

Doppelstander für die Vernichtung von Schiffen durch den Küstenschutz

3:5
by Jaume Ollé

Instituted 24 September 1943. Awarded to Coastal Defence units for the destruction of cruisers and above.

Marcus Wendel, 20 September 2000

Wimpel für den Abschuss von Flugzeugen

Instituted 25 January 1940. Awarded to the responsible unit for downing of enemy aircraft (one for each aircraft). Design as the War Merit Pennant but with a large Iron Cross in the white field.

Marcus Wendel, 20 September 2000