Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, By Friedrich Orth Auction extremely rare early Croatian ID

extremely rare early Croatian ID

reverse inscribed "THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND TO HER SONS WHO ON LAND AND SEA DEFENDED THE NATION'S HONOUR IN THE WAR WITH SPAIN 1898"

the hoist edge with a hollow channel for display

the obverse illustrating a mobile swastika superimposed on a winged man (Icarus) in flight

28 mm x 57

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, By Friedrich Orth Auction extremely rare early Croatian ID(Flottenkriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and patinated zink, the obverse consisting of a oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Kriegsmarine style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, around a frontal depiction of a battleship cutting through waves, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Friedrich Orth, Vienna,