Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Blockade Runner Badge, By Schwerin Auction Archive trimmed on three of the

trimmed on three of the four sides by red piping

A round badge constructed of gilded bronze

forty of the Australians were sent to work at the Japanese garrison at Hoban

1941 for his leadership of the 99th Light Division during its advancement into southern Ukraine

measuring 550 mm in length

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Blockade Runner Badge, By Schwerin Auction Archive trimmed on three of the(Abzeichen fr Blockadebrecher). Constructed of silvered and patinated tombak, the obverse consisting of a circular chain wreath, around a central depiction of a blockade runner cutting through waves, with its bow overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked OTTO PLACZEK, BERLIN and maker marked SCHWERIN, BERLIN, measuring 48. 84 mm in