| Auxiliary Cruiser Badge | |
|---|---|
| Awarded by Nazi Germany | |
| Type | Badge |
| Eligibility | Military personnel only |
| Awarded for | Kriegsmarine and Merchant Navy |
| Campaign | World War II |
| Description | 'Kriegsmetall' (alloy zinc) |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 24th April 1941 |
The Auxiliary Cruiser Badge (German Kriegsabzeichen für Hilfskreuzer) was an award of the German military of the Third Reich. It was awarded to officers and men of the Kriegsmarine for service on Auxiliary Cruisers or the supply ships that supported them for a successful large voyage. During World War II mainly the u-boats, but also other ships needed to be supplied at sea to continue their patrol with minimum time lost on refueling and supply.