Photograph of Klaus Feldt and other officers of the Schnellbooten. Korvettenkapitän Klaus Feldt (14.04.1912 † 07.09.2010) earned the Ritterkreuz on June 13, 1942 as Oberleutnant zur See und Kommandant of Schnellboot “S-30” and the Eichenlaub on January 1, 1944 as Korvettenkapitän und Chef of the 2. Schnellbootflottille. Good condition. Measuring: 9x13cm.
Ritterkreuz: “Oberleutnant Feldt especially distinguished himself during the Norwegian campaign. During later operations as an S-Boat commander he sunk an enemy destroyer and four armed merchant ships with a total of 6100 GRT. He demonstrated very good seamanship during numerous operations, and has mastered even the most difficult of situations through his cold-bloodedness. As the acting commander of a Schnellbootsflottille he and his formation sank a total of 13000 GRT worth of shipping during a sally against the southern English coast. This success is to Feldt’s credit in particular.”
Eichenlaub: “Korvettenkapitän Feldt received the Knight’s Cross on the 25.04.1941, and since then he has continued to lead his Flottille to great successes despite being heavily wounded by a mine explosion. Personally participating in 64 sorties, his masterfully led boats have sunk 35 ships with 92260 GRT as well as 2 destroyers and 2 patrol ships. Throughout time the fighting often took place just off the English coast. Klaus Feldt was involved in these successes while leading from the point group. In every naval theatre, west, south, north and east, he has brought his ships’ powerful and feared weapons to bear against the enemy.”
