Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Blockade Runner Badge, by Schwerin Newly Listed for the period June 4

for the period June 4

His condition was deemed serious enough for him to be invalided "sick" to England on August 27th aboard the Hospital Ship St

he was awarded the trio

and backed by buckram base

engraved "BRUXELLES" on the obverse of the blade

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Blockade Runner Badge, by Schwerin Newly Listed for the period June 4(Abzeichen fr Blockadebrecher). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of a circular chain link wrath, surrounding a central depiction of a blockade runner cutting through waves and breaking the chain, with its bow overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika in mid flight and extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked