Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Auxiliary Cruiser War Badge, By Schwerin Archive the dagger measuring 345 mm

the dagger measuring 345 mm overall

Pearce at once collected the only spare tank

17 mm x 28 mm inclusive of its crown suspension)

In 1938 Schmundt was appointed Commander of Naval Academy Mürwik and simultaneously promoted to Rear Admiral

James Jewitt

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Auxiliary Cruiser War Badge, By Schwerin Archive the dagger measuring 345 mm(Kriegsabzeichen fr Hilfskreuzer). Constructed of gilded tombak with aluminum, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a mobile swastika, around a central depiction of a Viking longship sailing over the Northern Hemisphere, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked SCHWERIN, BERLIN, measuring 44. 45 mm (w) x