Germany, Third Reich. A National Socialist German Navy League Archive marked on suspension loop with

marked on suspension loop with code “113” for maker Hermann Aurich

central medallion depicting a black enameled swastika ringed by a raised inscription of “DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER” (“THE GERMAN MOTHER”)

spotting evident on the white enamelled arms of the cross

casualty numbers have been updated as new records are discovered

a quantity of photographs - some military related with the recipient in uniform

Germany, Third Reich. A National Socialist German Navy League Archive marked on suspension loop with(National Sozialistische Deutscher Marine Bund Brustadler). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, the obverse consisting of a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, set over top of crossed swords, in turn overlaid by a central anchor and black enameled Iron Cross, the reverse with a crimped hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 95 mm (w) x 52 mm (h), surface chipping and scratching is