Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Auxiliary Cruiser War Badge, by Schwerin Auction Archive dark green and black embroidery

dark green and black embroidery

studying Mathematics

scabbard is straight and without dents

The reverse presents plain with the exception of a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) stamp on the ricasso

Footnote: Harry Hockenhull was born on July 4

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Auxiliary Cruiser War Badge, by Schwerin Auction Archive dark green and black embroidery(Kriegsabzeichen fr Hilfskreuzer). Constructed of gilded and silvered zink, 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 depiction of the Northern Hemisphere, topped by a Viking longship cutting through waves, the reverse with a visible rivet securing the obverse globe in position, with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting