Kriegsmarine Kapitanleutnant Barry Steiner
Our WWII Zone CGI model "Barry" wears a ten-button double-breasted navy blue tunic and a white-crowned cap, with the single row of gold braid on the visor appropriate to his rank. His gold-and-silver Surface Fleet badge, Das Flottenkriegsabzeichen, denotes surface service.
The gold-colored metal national-emblem eagles on his chest and cap are optional alternatives to the gold bullion standard-issue versions.The gold stars in place of staff corps sleeve insignia identify this Kaptitanleutnant as a command officer, possibly a junior exec. The gold braid below the stars communicates his rank.
Decorations include all 3 versions of the Iron Cross, 2nd Class, 1st Class and Knights Cross. His Iron Cross 1st Class is a brass cored version. There is unproven speculation that brass cores for the Iron Cross were first introduced for the Kriegsmarine to protect the medal against salt water induced rust.