He received this award in a Dutch P
He remained with the unit in Italy until December 23rd
as he was scheduled to proceed overseas to the French theatre
In stamped steel with replaced zinc face plate affixed by 3 tabs
The top of the kepi and the top edge of the brown twill wool band are trimmed in twisted gold-coloured bullion wire
Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge By Schwerin Buy Now He received this award in(Flottenkriegsabzeichen). An oval badge constructed of gilded and silvered tombac, the obverse depicts frontal battleship cutting through waves, within an oak leaf wreath, topped by Kriegsmarine style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika (swastika filed off), reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical banjo style pinback, marked with designer Adolf Bock and manufacturer Schwerin, Berlin, measuring 43. 94 mm (w) x 56. 99 mm (h), weighing 33.