Kriegsmarine Cloth Badge ?

[meyle77]

Hi,

Got this badge with other German items, but can't id this.
Is Kriegsmarine or merchant navy etc ? or is it even German ?
Diameter is 1.5"
Construction looks period to me.

Any feedback is appreciated - thanks !

[HPL2008]

No Kriegsmarine connection whatsover: It's post-war, civilian and not German.

It's one of the various specialist/trade badges [Verwendungsabzeichen] of the Austrian fire departments. This one is for masters of watercraft [Schiffsführer].

Also see:

Medical Officer Sleeve Insignia

[meyle77]

Thank you very much !

[Gunny Hartmann]

Andreas has got to be the king of the obscure!...

[HPL2008]

Andreas has got to be the king of the obscure!...

I like that title... Maybe I should have it printed on a t-shirt or something.