Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, by Schwerin Auction Archive Contained in it’s original hardshell

Contained in it’s original hardshell case of issue

and Major v

57 mm (w) x 44

with the crowned cipher of Wilhlem on the reverse

The recipient is Staff Senior Sergeant PaulHerold

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, by Schwerin Auction Archive Contained in it’s original hardshell(Flottenkriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked ADOLF BOCK and maker marked SCHWERIN, BERLIN, using the latters Variation 2 design, measuring 44. 0 mm (w) x 57. 1 mm (h), weighing 34.