Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Auxiliary Cruiser Badge, By Friedrich Orth Auction and nearly 3

and nearly 3

While in the French theatre

running along the seam and joining two bands

As a consequence of the British blockade of the German coastline

the left end is bent inward to a length of 7

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Auxiliary Cruiser Badge, By Friedrich Orth Auction and nearly 3(Kriegsabzeichen fr Hilfskreuzer). An ovular badge constructed of gilded zinc (15% gild remains), the obverse centre bears a cut out Viking style ship with a dragon head stempost, on board the ship is a soldier holding a spear in front of a row of shields, the ship is sailing on the northern end of the globe and the globe has longitude and latitude lines throughout and the embossed outlines of Great Britain, Western Europe and North Africa, this is