Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Blockade Runner Badge, Variation 2, Refurbished Example by Schwerin Auction 4) A photograph with postcard

4) A photograph with postcard reverse

he had moved on to the 1st Company of Pioneer Battalion 302 and served until 9 April 1941

light wear on the obverse

1917 to 13th June 1918 (substituted for the notification in the Gazette of 19th Nov

CRAVANZOLA ROMA" on the inside lid

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Blockade Runner Badge, Variation 2, Refurbished Example by Schwerin Auction 4) A photograph with postcard(Abzeichen fr Blockadebrecher). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of a circular chain link wreath, surrounding a blockade runner cutting through waves and breaking the chain at the six oclock position, with its bow overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika while in mid flight, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flattened and rounded catch, designer marked OTTO PLACZEK, BERLIN