Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Cruiser “Emden” Commemorative Badge, By Ferdinand Wagner Buy Now disembarking in the United Kingdom

disembarking in the United Kingdom for service under the Canadian Loan Scheme (CANLOAN = An Offficer On Loan To the British Army) on June 24

the height rising from 140 mm at the front to 207 mm at the rear

meaning “flying coffins”)

measuring 302 mm (w) x 147 mm (h)

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Cruiser “Emden” Commemorative Badge, By Ferdinand Wagner Buy Now disembarking in the United Kingdom(Kreuzer Emden Erinnerungsabzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi colorued enamels, horizontal pinback, the obverse depicting a blackened silhouette of the Cruiser Emden, above blue enameled waves and a black Cross Patte, flanked by an inscription of KREUZER EMDEN, the reverse maker marked FERD. WAGNER, PFORZHEIM, measuring 34 mm (w) x 24 mm (h), in better than very fine condition.