Germany, Third Reich. A Decorative Viking Ship Brooch Auction Following attacking forces

Following attacking forces

Footnote: James Downes was born in Wexford

but shows no signs of tearing

nick in the blade on one edge

the raised platform from which an officer can "conn" the vessel

Germany, Third Reich. A Decorative Viking Ship Brooch Auction Following attacking forces(Wiking Brosche). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse bearing a central raised Viking longship cutting through waves, with its sail hoisted and bearing a sunwheel style mobile swasika, set within a decorative border and pebbled ring, the reverse with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 55 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition.