Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, Modified for Postwar Wear, Variation 2 by Schwerin visually-hidden the obverse bearing a raised

the obverse bearing a raised and finely-detailed portrait of U-Boat ace Kapitänleutnant Otto Weddigen

medallion is loose and spins

the obverse reverse bearing a single visible rivet securing the obverse globe in place

a unique dedicated memento from the birthday celebrations of a key figure in the history and unification of Germany in near extremely fine condition

9mm (h – inclusive of suspension)

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, Modified for Postwar Wear, Variation 2 by Schwerin visually-hidden the obverse bearing a raised(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, surrounding a frontal depiction of a battleship cutting through waves, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flattened and rounded catch, designer marked ADOLF BOCK and maker marked SCHWERIN, BERLIN, measuring 43. 77 mm (w) x 56. 90 mm