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The list includes both the usual Wehrmacht decorations and also special U-boat decorations. The awards are shown dependent on whether any <a href="/men/commanders/">U-boat commander</a> was given one or not. As we add further information on the officers new awards might pop up here.</p> <table> <tr> <td class="width150"><div class="center"><a href="/men/decorations/ritter_diamonds.htm"><img src="/media/men/decorations/ritter_diamonds.jpg" alt="Knights Cross with Oak Leaves, Crossed Swords and Diamonds" class="width90" /></a><br><a href="/men/decorations/ritter_diamonds.htm">Knights Cross with Oak Leaves, Crossed Swords and Diamonds</a> (2)</div></td> <td class="width150"><div class="center"><a href="/men/decorations/ritter_swords.htm"><img src="/media/men/decorations/ritter_swords.jpg" alt="Knights Cross with Oak Leaves and Crossed Swords" class="width90" /></a><br><a href="/men/decorations/ritter_swords.htm">Knights Cross with Oak Leaves and Crossed Swords</a> (5)</div></td> <td class="width150"><div class="center"><a href="/men/decorations/ritter_oak.htm"><img src="/media/men/decorations/ritter_oak.jpg" alt="Knights Cross with Oak Leaves" class="width90" /></a><br><a href="/men/decorations/ritter_oak.htm">Knights Cross with Oak Leaves</a> (29)</div></td> <td class="width150"><div class="center"><a href="/men/decorations/ritter_winners.htm"><img src="/media/men/decorations/ritter.jpg" alt="Knights Cross" class="width90" /></a><br><a href="/men/decorations/ritter_winners.htm">Knights Cross</a> (125)</div></td> <td class="width150"><div class="center"><a href="/men/decorations/german_cross.htm"><img src="/media/men/decorations/german_cross_gold.jpg" alt="German Cross in Gold" class="width90" /></a><br><a href="/men/decorations/german_cross.htm">German Cross in Gold</a> (123)</div></td></tr> <tr> <td class="width150"><div class="center"><a href="/men/decorations/german_cross_silver.htm"><img src="/media/men/decorations/german_cross_silver.jpg" alt="German Cross in Silver" class="width90" /></a><br><a href="/men/decorations/german_cross_silver.htm">German Cross in Silver</a> (2)</div></td> <td class="width150"><div class="center"><a href="/men/decorations/ek.htm"><img src="/media/men/decorations/ek1.jpg" alt="Iron Cross 1st Class" class="width90" /></a><br><a href="/men/decorations/ek.htm">Iron Cross 1st Class</a> (459)</div></td> <td class="width150"><div class="center"><a href="/men/decorations/ek2.htm"><img src="/media/men/decorations/ek2.jpg" alt="Iron Cross 2nd Class" class="width90" /></a><br><a href="/men/decorations/ek2.htm">Iron Cross 2nd Class</a> (573)</div></td> <td class="width150"><div class="center"><a href="/men/decorations/spanish_cross_silver_swords.htm"><img src="/media/men/decorations/spanish_cross_in_silver_swords.jpg" alt="Spanish Cross in Silver with Swords" class="width90" /></a><br><a href="/men/decorations/spanish_cross_silver_swords.htm">Spanish Cross in Silver with Swords</a> (4)</div></td> <td class="width150"><div class="center"><a href="/men/decorations/spanish_cross_bronze_swords.htm"><img src="/media/men/decorations/spanish_cross_in_bronze_swords.jpg" alt="Spanish Cross in Bronze with Swords" class="width90" /></a><br><a href="/men/decorations/spanish_cross_bronze_swords.htm">Spanish Cross in Bronze with Swords</a> (7)</div></td></tr> <tr> <td class="width150"><div class="center"><a href="/men/decorations/spanish_cross_silver.htm"><img src="/media/men/decorations/spanish_cross_in_silver.jpg" alt="Spanish Cross in Silver without Swords" class="width90" /></a><br><a href="/men/decorations/spanish_cross_silver.htm">Spanish Cross in Silver without Swords</a> (4)</div></td> <td class="width150"><div class="center"><a href="/men/decorations/spanish_cross_bronze.htm"><img src="/media/men/decorations/spanish_cross_in_bronze.jpg" alt="Spanish Cross in Bronze without Swords" class="width90" /></a><br><a href="/men/decorations/spanish_cross_bronze.htm">Spanish Cross in Bronze without Swords</a> (25)</div></td> <td class="width150"><div class="center"><a href="/men/decorations/war_merit_cross.htm"><img src="/media/men/decorations/kriegsverdienstkreuz.jpg" alt="War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords" class="width90" /></a><br><a href="/men/decorations/war_merit_cross.htm">War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords</a> (9)</div></td> <td class="width150"><div class="center"><a href="/men/decorations/war_merit_cross2.htm"><img src="/media/men/decorations/kriegsverdienstkreuz.jpg" alt="War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords" class="width90" /></a><br><a href="/men/decorations/war_merit_cross2.htm">War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords</a> (30)</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="5"><h2>U-boat decorations</h2></td></tr> <tr> <td class="width150"><div class="center"><a href="/men/decorations/badgebri.htm"><img src="/media/men/decorations/u-boot-kriegsabzeichen_brillanten.jpg" alt="U-boat War Badge with Diamonds" class="width90" /></a><br><a href="/men/decorations/badgebri.htm">U-boat War Badge with Diamonds</a> (12)</div></td> <td class="width150"><div class="center"><a href="/men/decorations/badge.htm"><img src="/media/men/decorations/u-boot-kriegsabzeichen.jpg" alt="U-boat War Badge 1939" class="width90" /></a><br><a href="/men/decorations/badge.htm">U-boat War Badge 1939</a> (399)</div></td> <td class="width150"><div class="center"><a href="/men/decorations/clasp_silver.htm"><img src="/media/men/decorations/u-boot-frontspange.jpg" alt="U-boat Front Clasp in Silver" class="width90" /></a><br><a href="/men/decorations/clasp_silver.htm">U-boat Front Clasp in Silver</a> (5)</div></td> <td class="width150"><div class="center"><a href="/men/decorations/clasp.htm"><img src="/media/men/decorations/u-boot-frontspange.jpg" alt="U-boat Front Clasp" class="width90" /></a><br><a href="/men/decorations/clasp.htm">U-boat Front Clasp</a> (65)</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="5"><h2>Other decorations</h2><p>Decorations that do not specially refer to the U-boat service as such but many members of the U-boat service were given those either before or after their service on U-boats.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td class="width150"><div class="center"><a href="1.html"><img src="/media/men/decorations/zerstoerkriegsabzeichen2.jpg" alt="Destroyer War Badge" class="width90" /></a><br><a href="1.html">Destroyer War Badge</a> (21) </div></td> <td class="width150"><div class="center"><a href="16.html"><img src="/media/men/decorations/minensucherkriegsabzeichen2.jpg" alt="Minesweeper War Badge" class="width90" /></a><br><a href="16.html">Minesweeper War Badge</a> (84) </div></td> <td class="width150"><div class="center"><a href="3.html"><img src="/media/men/decorations/flottenkriegsabzeichen2.jpg" alt="Fleet War Badge" class="width90" /></a><br><a href="3.html">Fleet War Badge</a> (50) </div></td> <td class="width150"><div class="center"><a href="13.html"><img src="/media/men/decorations/hilfskreuzer-kriegsabzeiche2.jpg" alt="Merchant Raider Badge" class="width90" /></a><br><a href="13.html">Merchant Raider Badge</a> (7) </div></td> <td class="width150"><div class="center"><a href="2.html"><img src="/media/men/decorations/schnellboot-kriegsabzeichen2.jpg" alt="Fast Boat War Badge" class="width90" /></a><br><a href="2.html">Fast Boat War Badge</a> (2) </div></td></tr> <tr> <td class="width150"><div class="center"><a href="24.html"><img src="/media/men/decorations/narvikschild.jpg" alt="Narvik Shield" class="width90" /></a><br><a href="24.html">Narvik Shield</a> (7) </div></td> <td class="width150"><div class="center"><a href="34.html"><img src="/media/men/decorations/blockade_runner_badge.jpg" alt="Blockade runner badge" class="width90" /></a><br><a href="34.html">Blockade runner badge</a> (4) </div></td> <td class="width150"><div class="center"><a href="17.html"><img src="/media/men/decorations/verwundetenabzeichensilber.jpg" alt="Wound Badge in Silver" class="width90" /></a><br><a href="17.html">Wound Badge in Silver</a> (7) </div></td> <td class="width150"><div class="center"><a href="37.html"><img src="/media/men/decorations/verwundetenabzeichenblack.jpg" alt="Wound Badge in Black" class="width90" /></a><br><a href="37.html">Wound Badge in Black</a> (3) </div></td> <td class="width150"><div class="center"><a href="12.html"><img src="/media/men/decorations/beobachterabzeichen2.jpg" alt="Luftwaffe Observer Badge" class="width90" /></a><br><a href="12.html">Luftwaffe Observer Badge</a> (10) </div></td></tr> <tr> <td class="width150"><div class="center"><a href="36.html"><img src="/media/men/decorations/_blank.gif" alt="" class="width90" /></a><br><a href="36.html">Luftwaffe Combat clasp in Gold</a> (4) </div></td> <td class="width150"><div class="center"><a href="35.html"><img src="/media/men/decorations/_blank.gif" alt="" class="width90" /></a><br><a href="35.html">Luftwaffe Combat clasp in Silver</a> (3) </div></td> <td class="width150"><div class="center"><a href="25.html"><img src="/media/men/decorations/_blank.gif" alt="" class="width90" /></a><br><a href="25.html">Luftwaffe Combat clasp in Bronze</a> (5) </div></td> <td class="width150"><div class="center"><a href="26.html"><img src="/media/men/decorations/_blank.gif" alt="" class="width90" /></a><br><a href="26.html">4 year Wehrmacht Long Service Award</a> (2) </div></td> <td class="width150"><div class="center"><a href="27.html"><img src="/media/men/decorations/_blank.gif" alt="" class="width90" /></a><br><a href="27.html">Ehrenzeichen f眉r Verdienste im Volkstumskampf</a> (1) </div></td></tr> <tr> <td class="width150"><div class="center"><a href="38.html"><img src="/media/men/decorations/_blank.gif" alt="" class="width90" /></a><br><a href="38.html">Hitler Youth Honour Badge</a> (1) </div></td> </table> <p>The following award I do not have any known U-boat commanded recipient for. This award should however be included as it's relevant to our subject.</p><p><br><a href="midget.htm"><img src="/media/men/decorations/klek6stu.jpg" alt="" class="width90" /></a></p><h3><a href="midget.htm">Leistungsabzeichen der Kleinkampfmittel</a></h3> <p>(Merit badge for midget forces)<br> The badge was awarded in seven grades according to number of patrols.</p> <p><br></p> </div>  <div id="footer"> <div id="footer_navcontainer"> <ul id="footer_navlist"> <li><a href="/" title="Front page">Front page</a></li> <li><a href="/about/" title="About uboat.net">About</a></li> <li><a href="/about/contact.htm" title="Contact us">Contact us</a></li> <li><a href="/special/faq.htm" title="Frequently Asked Questions">FAQ</a></li> <li><a href="/glossary.htm" title="Glossary pages">Glossary</a></li> <li><a href="/new.htm" title="What's new at uboat.net">What's new</a></li> </ul> </div> <div id="footer_copyright">  © 1995 - 2025 Guðmundur Helgason </div> </div>  </div>  </body></html>