Original German WWII Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery Badge by Schwerin Berlin German Uniforms Navy commanders opposed the formation

Navy commanders opposed the formation of a separate Air Force and favored a more loose defense organization

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- OD wool Ike jacket with all original insignia including 45th Infantry Division

Its original squadrons were the 612th

Original German WWII Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery Badge by Schwerin Berlin German Uniforms Navy commanders opposed the formationOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Naval Artillery War Badge or War Badge for the Coastal Artillery (German: Kriegsabzeichen fr die Marineartillerie) was a World War II German military decoration awarded to the crews of Kriegsmarine land based marine artillery and anti aircraft units. It was presented to personnel of coastal defense (Kstenartillerie) units, and anti aircraft units. The award was instituted on 24 June 1941 by Grand Admiral Erich