Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, by Schwerin Archive contained within contemporary fitted red

contained within contemporary fitted red leather case (slightly scuffed

Both removed from the uniform

Instituted 24 September 1914

It had been stored in an attic since the war and was sold during the estate sale

South America (white embroidery on black wool

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, by Schwerin Archive contained within contemporary fitted red(Flottenkriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a mobile swastika, surrounding a frontal depiction of a battleship cutting through waves, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked ADOLF BOCK, maker marked SCHWERIN, BERLIN, measuring 43. 90 mm