Germany, Kreigsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, by Schwerin Auction tarnishing

tarnishing

A Gold cross with white enameled arms

Socialist Republic - a prototype/trial piece

the presentation label exhibiting light soiling in addition to two tiny tears along the top edge

Reinstituted 19 July 1870 by King Wilhelm I

Germany, Kreigsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, by Schwerin Auction tarnishing(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 Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a mobile swastika, surrounding a frontal depiction of a battleship cutting through waves, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked ADOLF BOCK and maker marked SCHWERIN, BERLIN, measuring 44. 00 mm