Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, Variation 2, by Schwerin United Republic of the obverse bearing machine-embroidered red

the obverse bearing machine-embroidered red insignia

” for Rudolf Karnerth & Söhne

contributing several battalions to the British effort in South Africa

and undoubtedly worn as such by a former Observer

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, Variation 2, by Schwerin United Republic of the obverse bearing machine-embroidered red(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, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked ADOLF BOCK and maker marked SCHWERIN, BERLIN, using the latters Variation 2 design, measuring 44. 0 mm (w) x 57. 1 mm (h), weighing 33.