Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Blockade Runner Badge, with Stick Pin Miniature, by Schwerin United Republic of with a crimped barrel hinge

with a crimped barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch

the reverse centre bears a squared black enamel plaque with gilt inscription “FEDERATION TAI”

marked on the base of the pendilia and the suspension ring with an FR in a diamond denoting Rothe manufacturing

the reverse with a central raised date of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE”)

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Blockade Runner Badge, with Stick Pin Miniature, by Schwerin United Republic of with a crimped barrel hinge(Abzeichen fr Blockadebrecher mit Miniatur). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of a circular chain link wreath, surrounding a depictions of a blockade runner cutting through waves and breaking the chain, with its bow overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika while in mid flight, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked OTTO PLACZEK, BERLIN, maker marked