Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Posthumous U-Boat War Badge Award Document & Death Notice (Kia), 1943 Auction Archive GURSCHNER / WIEN VII/2

GURSCHNER / WIEN VII/2

marked L/59 for Alois Rettenmaier

In spite of heavy enemy defensive fire he charged his past the enemy’s forward defensive installation took part in their successful capture

fair practical knowledge

Insignia consisting of a bronze gilt Spanish coat-of-arms affixed to a bronze gilt with blue and white enamelled centrepiece inscribed "POLICIA MUNICIPAL"

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Posthumous U-Boat War Badge Award Document & Death Notice (Kia), 1943 Auction Archive GURSCHNER / WIEN VII/2The posthumous U boat War Badge is named to Bootsmannsmaat (Boatswains Mate, lowest NCO rank) Heinz Hoffmann in honour of his commitment resulting in him being killed in action. It is dated to June 5, 1943 and carries a facsimile of the Leader of U boats West, Captain at Sea Hans Rudolf Rsing (19052004), a recipient of the Knights Cross. The death notice is dated to April 7, 1943, the sender who signed in blue ink is the Commander of the 6th U boat