Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, By Friedrich Orth GTRexclude early WWI period issue of

early WWI period issue of fine quality manufacture

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slightly worn but overall near extremely fine condition

Finely done in silver bullion wire in various textures interlaced with white threading

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, By Friedrich Orth GTRexclude early WWI period issue of(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 style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, with a frontal depiction of a battleship cutting through waves, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback, maker marked with the logo of Friedrich Orth, Wien, measuring 43. 57 mm (w) x 56. 80 mm (h),