Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Blockade Runner Badge, By Schwerin Newly Listed machine embroidered with a silver

machine embroidered with a silver aluminum wire over a tan cloth backing

1831 at age 43

“813H” for silver content

During a gala marking the USO's 75th anniversary in 2016

1917) [2 1/2 months]

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Blockade Runner Badge, By Schwerin Newly Listed machine embroidered with a silver(Abzeichen fr Blockadebrecher). Constructed of silvered and patinated tombak, the obverse consisting of a circular chain link wreath, surrounding a central blockade runner cutting through waves, with its bow topped by a German national eagle in mid flight 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. 73