Flotten-Kriegsabzeichen. Instituted in 1941, the Badge was awarded to crewmembers of battleships and cruisers who served for a period of twelve weeks at sea. The period of service at sea could be reduced providing the recipient be wounded in a related action, or in recognition of a particularly outstanding naval engagement.
Zerstorer-Kriegsabzeichen. Instituted in 1940, the Badge was awarded to crewmembers of Destroyers who: 1.) were wounded; 2.) served on a ship sunk as a result of enemy action; 3.) particpated in three separate enemy engagements; 4.) particpated in twelve operational sorties; 5.) or, were recognized for special achievement or singular heroic action.
U-Boot-Kreigsabzeichen. Instituted in 1939, the Badge was awarded to personnel who served on submarines on two or more sorties directed against the enemy,
