Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Blockade Runner Badge Archive Preparations continued through the winter

Preparations continued through the winter and spring

They are centered around the sergeant and his immediate group in his unit

With his promotion to Captain in 1911

A Second War South African Medal Group - Defence Medal (150673 B

surmounted by a crown and placed upon an altar

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Blockade Runner Badge Archive Preparations continued through the winter(Blockadebrecher Abzeichen). Constructed of feinzink, the obverse with a large ship breaking through waves with a large eagle clutching a swastika on its stern, surrounded by a border of silvered chains being broken by the ship near the bottom, the reverse with a barrel hinge and narrow banjo style pinback, unmarked, measuring 48. 80 mm in diameter, weighing 28. 1 grams, reverse catch missing, otherwise in very fine condition.