Original Kriegsmarine certificate of polar baptism ww2

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Original Kriegsmarine certificate of polar baptism ww2

Kriegsmarine Polar baptismal certificate from 1943

Rare militaria collector's item in very good condition

Only small marginal defects. Otherwise very good condition. Issued to Heinrich Karberg in 1943. Dimensions: 30.5 x 22 cm

The polar baptism took place after the first crossing of the 66th degree of latitude on board. In this case, crew members disguised e. g. as Neptune and a ritual was performed, which was different from ship to ship.