/internal/media/dispatcher/554/fullMMM 000125Zerstörer "Rommel" BadgeBadges20th century0014.0000000000D187 Rommel was a Lutjens class German Destroyer, she had two sisters Lütjens and Mölders. D187 Rommel was a guided missile destroyer of the Bundesmarine and later the Deutsche Marine. She was the last ship from the Lutjens class. Rommel was laid down August 22, 1967 by Bath Iron Works of Bath. May 2, 1970 she was commissioned into the 1. Zerstörergeschwader (first destroyer squadron), based in Kiel. In September 30, 1998 she had to be decommissioned, because the operating licence for the boilers expired. She was then towed to Wilhelmshaven and cannibalised for spare parts for her two sisters,for five more years. In 2004 she was finally scrapped in Turkey.
The badge represents on a field dark, an Or German cross and two crossed swords. On top the banner "Zestörer "Rommel"".18.5000000000On recto "Zestörer "Rommel"". On verso, in black ink top-left corner "REG No. 230".Overall: 14 × 18.5 cm, 0.6 kgMalta Maritime Museum81807EEA.12776849-502300Ship Badge; Commemorative Badge Heritage Malta29Wood, brassCast brass on wood.