Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Blockade Runner Badge, By Schwerin Auction Archive followed by a promotion early

followed by a promotion early in the new year to 1st Lieutenant

73mm(w) x 63

as the result of the gunshot wound

exposing "KIEL" in the corner

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Blockade Runner Badge, By Schwerin Auction Archive followed by a promotion early(Abzeichen fr Blockadebrecher). Constructed of tombak, the obverse with a large ship breaking through waves with a large eagle formerly clutching a swastika on its stern, surrounded by a border of silvered chains being broken by the ship near the bottom, the reverse plain, with a barrel hinge and narrow banjo style pinback, unmarked, measuring 48. 75 mm in diameter, weighing 30. 5 grams, the obverse swastika has been ground off, poor.