Erkennungsmarke Kriegsmarine

[oliverzx6]

Hello,

what does the abbreviations stand for, and is this an original Erkennungsmarke of the Kriegsmarine (World War 1 or World War 2)?

"N" (north sea ?)
"11701" (personal number?)
"40" (year of war entry?)
"K" (gunner/kanonier/artillerie?)

At the backside is a number scratched ("327 641"); supposedly the POW-number.

thanks a lot

greetings
Oliver

oliver

[BlackCat1982]

Original as per the regulations of 1936, with the man’s name, base being along the North Sea, N for north. The roster number and year of induction 1940. The K signifying his position as a member of coastal staff, K for kustens.