Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, by Schwerin Newly Listed before being discharged to light

before being discharged to light duty on August 26th

he became the commander of the Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler (LSSAH)

glue residue evident on the reverse from previously having been glued in position in the medal bed of the case

The exterior of the leather hood has been dyed in a yellow-coloured moisture-resistant material

adorned by an Imperial Spanish crown also in bronze gilt

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, by Schwerin Newly Listed before being discharged to light(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, surrounding a frontal depiction of a battleship cutting through waves, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked ADOLF BOCK and maker marked SCHWERIN, BERLIN, measuring 43. 85 mm