Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, By Schwerin Newly Listed Ashford was approached by counter-revolutionaries

Ashford was approached by counter-revolutionaries as a consultant to restore the Monarchy

then posted to the 1st Canadian Convalescent Depot at Bramshott on December 5th

scattered gilt wear and contact marks evident on the obverse

constructed from gilded bronze and coloured enamel sit on each shoulder strap

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, By Schwerin Newly Listed Ashford was approached by counter-revolutionaries(Flottenkriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle, with a frontal depiction of a battleship cutting through waves, the reverse with a block hinge and flat wire catch, designer marked ADOLF BOCK, maker marked SCHWERIN, BERLIN, measuring 43. 89 mm (w) x 57. 02 mm (h), weighing 31. 9 grams, the obverse swastika has been ground out