Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, By Schwerin Auction Archive the suspension maker marked "J

the suspension maker marked "J

In an era when few people graduated from high school

now absorbed into the WA

the medals unaffected

pinned with two gilded brass rank pips and stylized number “3”

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, By Schwerin Auction Archive the suspension maker marked "J(Flottenkriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Kriegsmarine style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, with a frontal depiction of a battleship cutting through waves, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked ADOLF BOCK, maker marked SCHWERIN, BERLIN, measuring 43. 88 mm