WWII German Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery Breast Eagle Tunic Removed

From a small collection of breast eagles, cap badges, and uniform medals etc acquired from a veteran's family of WW2 1945 German POW surrendered combatants. Taken from German uniforms worn by the captured soldiers and officers.

The Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery (Marine-Artillerie) was a dedicated naval branch responsible for protecting Germany's occupied and home coastlines from sea and air attacks. Manned by naval sailors and officers, they operated heavy shore batteries and anti-aircraft guns, eventually integrating into the Atlantic Wall.
Engaging enemy warships, protecting harbors, and defending against amphibious landings.Units: Organized into Naval Coastal Artillery Battalions (Marine-Artillerie-Abteilung or MAA), and Marine Anti-Aircraft Battalions (Marine-Flak).Command: Despite being land-based, these units were strictly under Navy command, led by a regional naval commander known as the Seekommandant.

Naval artillery constituted the most formidable firepower of the Atlantic Wall, ranging from 6.5 cm to 40.6 cm guns.English Channel: Batteries like the Batterie Todt and Batterie Lindemann in the Pas-de-Calais region engaged in long-range duels across the Dover Strait.Notable Survivors: The Longues-sur-Mer Battery in Normandy is a famous example that engaged Allied naval forces on D-Day, and is one of the few in France still retaining its original guns.Scandinavia: Vast networks of heavy batteries were deployed throughout Norway to control shipping lanes.

Unlike Army units placed further inland, naval coastal batteries were stationed directly on the coastline and utilized direct fire control methods similar to those used on warships

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