Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Blockade Runner Badge, by Schwerin Auction marked "STAHLBODEN" (steel bottom)

marked "STAHLBODEN" (steel bottom)

surrounded by a wreath composed of laurel leaves on the left and oak leaves on the right

73 mm (h - inclusive of integral ball)

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

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Blockade Runner Badge, by Schwerin Auction marked "STAHLBODEN" (steel bottom)(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