Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Blockade Runner Badge, by Schwerin Auction with a partially severed interior

with a partially severed interior fabric hinge cover and a functional exterior paper hinge

of very fine quality manufacture with single small repair to centre reverse enamel

The Union Defence Forces Medals Transmittal Slip accompanying the medals acknowledged that he was to receive the aforementioned six medals

starring Henry Fonda and Robert Shaw

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Blockade Runner Badge, by Schwerin Auction with a partially severed interior(Kriegsabzeichen fr Blockadebrecher). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a circular chain link wreath, around a central depiction of a blockade runner cutting through waves and breaking the chain along the bottom edge, with its bow overlaid by a German national eagle in mid flight and clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked OTTO PLACZEK, BERLIN