Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Mint High Seas Fleet Badge, with Case, by Schwerin Archive etched “KA” on the top

etched “KA” on the top left corner of the exterior

with replacement ring and ribbon

the bottom of the strap is entirely constructed of black and field-grey wool

A Cross of Honour

Usual pitting for this issue

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Mint High Seas Fleet Badge, with Case, by Schwerin Archive etched “KA” on the top(Flottenkriegsabzeichen mit Etui). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, 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, surrounding a frontal depiction of a battleship cutting through waves, the reverse with a block hinge and tapering banjo style pinback meeting a flattened and rounded catch, designer marked ADOLF BOCK, BERLIN and maker marked