Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, By C. Schwerin & Sohn Hold 5 cm (h) / 31

5 cm (h) / 31 in (w) x 27 in (h) The flag is trimmed by 13 cotton loops at the top and interior side for attachment to a standard

Germany (1913-1914)

consisting of 1) A Silver Merit Medal

mounted on forest green felt base with one aluminium rank pip and "HV" cipher

Then as advanced bases were created

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, By C. Schwerin & Sohn Hold 5 cm (h) / 31(Flottenkriegsabzeichen). An oval badge constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, the obverse presents a frontal battleship cutting through the waves, within an oak leaf wreath, topped by a Kriegsmarine style eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse displays a dome shaped hinge, C shaped catch, and coke bottle shaped pin, designer marked FEC. ADOLF BOCK, maker marked AUSF. SCHWERIN BERLIN, hand engraved with the last name THEILEN, measuring 43.