Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Blockade Runner Badge Auction 87 mm (w) x 47

87 mm (w) x 47

1942 and signed by a Captain and Battalion Leader

He was transferred to his final unit on March 16

at a time when he had already received the Oak Leaves

with its original ribbon

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Blockade Runner Badge Auction 87 mm (w) x 47(Blockadebrecher Abzeichen). Constructed of feinzink, the obverse with a large ship breaking through waves with a large eagle clutching a swastika on its stern, surrounded by a border of silvered chains being broken by the ship near the bottom, the reverse with a barrel hinge and narrow banjo style pinback, unmarked, measuring 48. 80 mm in diameter, weighing 28. 1 grams, reverse catch missing, otherwise in very fine condition.