Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Blockade Runner Badge, By Schwerin Archive 20 mm (w) x 57

20 mm (w) x 57

planning to fly mail from the White Star ocean liner RMS Homeric in a de Havilland DH

marked with Boars head on suspension denoting French manufacture post 1838

the other eight in silver

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Blockade Runner Badge, By Schwerin Archive 20 mm (w) x 57(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