Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Blockade Runner Badge, By A.g. Metall & Kunststoff Auction Archive “Vorausabteilung Knabe”

“Vorausabteilung Knabe”

and when fasterned

marked "800" (silver) and maker marked "CDF" in the centre

(Jäger-gree) (Untersturmführer): Four rows of light gray cord wound with fine silver bullion wire

linen cloth measuring tape marked in inches on one side and in links (approximately 20 cm apart) on the other

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Blockade Runner Badge, By A.g. Metall & Kunststoff Auction Archive “Vorausabteilung Knabe”(Abzeichen fr Blockadebrecher). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a circular chain wreath, with a central blockade runner cutting through waves, with the bow overlaid by a German national eagle in mid flight and clutching a swastika, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with the logo of A. G. Metall & Kunststoff, measuring 49. 72 mm, weighing 38. 6 grams, some loss of finish