Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Auxiliary Cruiser Badge Hold tapered vertical pinback with a

tapered vertical pinback with a barrel hinge and a slightly rounded wire catch

postmarked April 13

Loads continued to increase in 1944 and 1945

tab emboss stamped with "F

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Auxiliary Cruiser Badge Hold tapered vertical pinback with a(Kriegsabzeichen fr Hilfskreuzer). Of multi piece construction oval gilded tombac with a silvered tombac globe; the obverse with a Viking longship sailing over the northern hemisphere of the globe, with an oval border of oak leaves, and a national eagle at the top of the badge clutching a mobile swastika; the reverse plain with a vertical banjo pin, barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; unmarked; measuring 44. 34 mm (w) x 56. 78 mm (h); weighing 39. 6