Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Auxiliary Cruiser War Badge, Late-War Issue, By Schwerin United Republic of Period worn and used example

Period worn and used example

Dark brown wooden grip exhibits moderate surface wear with early quality finish

he was employed for three months as a Lumberjack until early 1946

A fine example of a fez from the 13th Waffen Mountain Division of the SS (Handschar)

throwing back the German offensive

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Auxiliary Cruiser War Badge, Late-War Issue, By Schwerin United Republic of Period worn and used example(Kriegsabzeichen fr Hilfskreuzer). Constructed of gilded and silvered zink, 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 barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked SCHWERIN, BERLIN, measuring 43. 84 mm (w) x