Germany, Republic. A Lappland Shield, 1957 Version Archive 1940 as Kapitän zur See

1940 as Kapitän zur See and Commander of the Auxiliary Cruiser "Thor"

with a nicely textured Edelweiss flower in the middle of the badge with a SA medallion in the centre

the Vermittelungsstelle für angewandte Kunst (Central Office for Applied Arts)

crafted out of silvery threads on an olive green backer

Germany, Republic. A Lappland Shield, 1957 Version Archive 1940 as Kapitän zur See(Lapplandschild). A bronze shield with a flat top and rounded bottom that incorporates an eagle at the top, directly below is written LAPPLAND and beneath it appears a map of the region, attached to a blue grey wool backer with three prongs, measuring 45 mm (w) x 74 mm (h), and in extremely fine condition.