{"product_id":"german-wwii-kriegsmarine-fleet-war-badge-grouping-rs-s-marked-badge-with-named-scharnhorst-award-document","title":"German WWII Kriegsmarine Fleet War Badge Grouping | RS\u0026S Marked Badge with Named Scharnhorst Award Document","description":"\u003cp\u003eExceptional and highly researched \u003cstrong\u003eGerman World War II Kriegsmarine Fleet War Badge (Flottenkriegsabzeichen) grouping\u003c\/strong\u003e, consisting of a maker-marked Fleet War Badge paired with its original named award certificate issued to a sailor who served aboard the legendary German battleship \u003cstrong\u003eScharnhorst\u003c\/strong\u003e. Named Kriegsmarine award groupings tied to major warships are among the most desirable categories of German naval collectibles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe badge is a \u003cstrong\u003eKriegsmarine Fleet War Badge\u003c\/strong\u003e manufactured by \u003cstrong\u003eRichard Simm \u0026amp; Söhne (RS\u0026amp;S) of Gablonz\u003c\/strong\u003e, correctly marked \u003cstrong\u003e“R.S.\u0026amp;S.”\u003c\/strong\u003e on the reverse. Constructed from die-struck zinc with gilt and blackened finish, the obverse features a battleship cutting through heavy seas beneath the Kriegsmarine eagle, all enclosed within an oak leaf and acorn wreath. The reverse retains the correct \u003cstrong\u003ecrimped steel flat-wire catch\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ecrimped steel ball hinge\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003etombak coke-bottle pin\u003c\/strong\u003e. Measuring approximately \u003cstrong\u003e2¼ inches high by 1¾ inches wide\u003c\/strong\u003e, the badge retains excellent detail with strong surviving gilding and blackened finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccompanying the award is its original \u003cstrong\u003eCertificate of Ownership\u003c\/strong\u003e, issued to \u003cstrong\u003eBoatswain’s Mate Gerald Schiefer\u003c\/strong\u003e, which translates in part: \u003cem\u003e“On behalf of the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, I award the Boatswain’s Mate Gerald Schiefer for participation in the wartime cruises of the battleship Scharnhorst, the Fleet War Badge.”\u003c\/em\u003e The document is dated \u003cstrong\u003eMarch 1, 1944\u003c\/strong\u003e and signed by \u003cstrong\u003eGeneraladmiral Otto Schniewind\u003c\/strong\u003e, then serving as \u003cstrong\u003eCommander-in-Chief of Naval Group Command and Fleet Commander\u003c\/strong\u003e. Otto Schniewind was a highly decorated German naval officer and recipient of the \u003cstrong\u003eKnight’s Cross of the Iron Cross\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose naval career spanned both World Wars, including participation in the famed \u003cstrong\u003eScuttling of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow\u003c\/strong\u003e following World War I.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Fleet War Badge was awarded to personnel serving aboard battleships, cruisers, and major naval vessels who fulfilled prescribed operational service requirements. This example's direct association with the \u003cstrong\u003eScharnhorst\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of Germany’s most famous capital ships, significantly enhances its historical and collector appeal. Named Kriegsmarine awards linked to major warships and accompanied by original documentation remain increasingly difficult to acquire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighlights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eKriegsmarine Fleet War Badge (Flottenkriegsabzeichen)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Maker marked \u003cstrong\u003e“R.S.\u0026amp;S.”\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cstrong\u003eRichard Simm \u0026amp; Söhne\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Named to \u003cstrong\u003eBoatswain’s Mate Gerald Schiefer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Awarded for service aboard the battleship \u003cstrong\u003eScharnhorst\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Award document dated \u003cstrong\u003eMarch 1, 1944\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Signed by \u003cstrong\u003eGeneraladmiral Otto Schniewind\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Original badge and named award certificate grouping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe badge retains excellent detail with strong surviving gilding and blackened finish. The reverse hardware remains intact and correct for the maker. The accompanying award document shows expected age, handling wear, and storage-related wear consistent with wartime paper materials while remaining highly displayable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA remarkable Kriegsmarine award grouping combining a desirable RS\u0026amp;S Fleet War Badge with original named documentation to a sailor who served aboard one of Germany’s most famous battleships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚔️ Why Shop With Us\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Over 2,500 5-star reviews online\u003cbr\u003e• Carefully researched and curated collectibles\u003cbr\u003e• Fast, secure, and reliable shipping\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collectors Crossroads ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43721541451850,"sku":"WIW1761 + WIW3005","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/collectorscrossroads.com\/products\/german-wwii-kriegsmarine-fleet-war-badge-grouping-rs-s-marked-badge-with-named-scharnhorst-award-document","provider":"Collectors Crossroads ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}