Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, By Schwerin United Republic of and to the rear

and to the rear

(Panzerkampfabzeichen mit Einsatzzahl 75)

" and number impressed "42"

From June 19

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, By Schwerin United Republic of and to the rear(Flottenkriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, obverse depicts frontal battleship cutting through waves, within an oak leaf wreath, topped by Kriegsmarine style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical banjo style pinback, marked with designer Adolf Bock and manufacturer Schwerin, Berlin, measuring 43. 84 mm (w) x 57. 01 (h), weighing 33. 6 grams, evidence of attempt to grind off