Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Aviso Grille Paperweight United Republic of on a flat loop suspension

on a flat loop suspension from its period original ribbon

KLASSE 1939

the twelve o’clock ring with an integral ring and suspension loop

which had a marked effect on the rest of the section

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Aviso Grille Paperweight United Republic of on a flat loop suspension(Avso Griller Briefbeschwerer). Constructed of gilded bronze, consisting of a circular ribbed base, bearing an etched inscription of AVISO GRILLE, topped by a German national eagle perched on a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a screw and washer, unmarked, measuring 72 mm (w) x 55 mm (h), minor loss of finish evident, in overall near extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Aviso Grille was built by Blohm & Voss and commissioned on 19 May