Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, by Schwerin consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac later issue of this award)

later issue of this award)

rejoining them on the 18th

one constructed of zinc

plus an inset brass disk inscribed "PROVED" placed in the centre of the star

There are limited traces of the quilted white silk lining remaining

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, by Schwerin consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac later issue of this award)(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, 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, maker marked SCHWERIN, BERLIN, measuring 43. 86 mm