Germany WW1 Cap Badge Sinking of HMS Aboukir, Hogue, Cressy by U-9 Submarine, Got Straffe England, Gott Mit Uns, Iron Cross Marked Ges. Gesch.

Imperial Germany: Rare WW1 patriotic cap badge 
commemorating the dramatic sinking of HMS 
Aboukir, HMS Hogue, and HMS Cressy by U-9 on 
22 September 1914. 
Inscribed with “Gott Strafe England” (God Punish 
England), “Gott mit Uns” (God be with us) and 
featuring the Iron Cross, this badge was used in 
wartime fundraising campaigns. 
Marked Ges. Gesch.(copyright protected design)
Honors the feat of Kapitänleutnant (Commander) 
Otto Weddigen, who sank all three cruisers within 
60 minutes. 
In total 62 officers and 1397 men were killed, only 
837 survived. 
A scarce and highly collectible Kaiserliche 
Kriegsmarine naval artifact.

WW1 1914 1918

Item 100% original 

Condition as in the photos
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