Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Exceptionally Rare Auxiliary Cruiser War Badge, Japanese Manufacture certificate_of_authenticity the Portuguese Knights of the

the Portuguese Knights of the Order divorced themselves from the Spanish order with the confirmation of Pope John XXII in 1320

while the hand guard features an eagle with outstretched wings atop a shield with banner below

depicting Heer personnel training and at leisure in Germany

the reverse displays a dome-shaped hinge

very nice enamelling

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Exceptionally Rare Auxiliary Cruiser War Badge, Japanese Manufacture certificate_of_authenticity the Portuguese Knights of the(Kriegsabzeichen fr Hilfskreuzer). Constructed of partially gilded silver, 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, around a central depiction of the Northern Hemisphere topped by a Viking longship, the reverse with a block hinge and flattened vertical pinback meeting a rounded catch, stamped with a mark of STERLING indicating 925 silver