Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Blockade Runner Badge, by Schwerin Archive a recipient’s replacement piece produced

a recipient’s replacement piece produced c

Leipzig: Weber

held in place by silvered metal buttons

the reverse

demonstrating consistent material wear and the removal of Wolf’s photo

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Blockade Runner Badge, by Schwerin Archive a recipient’s replacement piece produced(Abzeichen fr Blockadebrecher). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a circular chain link wreath, surrounding a central blockade runner cutting through waves, with its bow overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, with its head extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked OTTO PLACZEK, BERLIN and maker marked