Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, by Schwerin Auction and decorations of most nations

and decorations of most nations involved in both the First and Second World Wars

Councils of war

upon the ceasing of hostilities

162 mm x 212 mm

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, by Schwerin Auction and decorations of most nations(Flottenkriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered zink, 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, surrounding a frontal depiction of a battleship cutting through waves, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked ADOLF BOCK, maker marked SCHWERIN, BERLIN, measuring 44. 04 mm (w)