German Navy Oil Tanker Troßschiff RHÖN Badge
Period20th century
Classification(s)
Object TypeShip Badge; Commemorative Badge
Registration NumberMMM 000779
DescriptionBadge of German Navy Oil Tanker Troßschiff "Rhön". The Rhön is a fuel transporter of the German Navy and belongs to the Rhön class. Their optical identifier is "A 1443". She was commissioned on 23 September 1977. The field division is wavy, with two coat-of-arms on top part and one on bottom part. On top, left: on a field yellow, a displayed black eagle all proper on top of three red and three white squares; top, right: on a blue field, a rampant lion, red and white, striped; bottom: on a field green, three white crosses.InscriptionsOn recto, Troßschiff "Rhön". On verso "Zur Erinnerung an die Liegezeit in Malta im November 1995 Garrels, Kapitan" translates to "In memory of the layover in Malta in November 1995 Garrels, Kapitan".MaterialWood, resin, paint
TechniqueCast in resin, hand painted, on a wooden plaque.
DimensionsOverall: 12.5 × 18 cm, 0.2 kgAlternate ID Numbers
- Register Book Number 855
- EEA Norway Grant EEA.1269
- Inventory Card 9171-2
- HM Object Number 82408
Online Collections
Public Access
Not on viewMuseumMalta Maritime Museum
Location
- Malta Maritime Museum, Reserve Collection
