Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Blockade Runner Badge, By Schwerin Auction Archive There is a button down

There is a button down tab on the left side of the collar and when connected to the button at the right side

to reward those who distinguished themselves in action during the Second World War

or "Blue Division") fought on the Eastern Front under German command from 1941 to 1944

centre obverse with gold embossed Polish national eagle

third photo illustrating four soldiers seated upon a cannon

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Blockade Runner Badge, By Schwerin Auction Archive There is a button down(Abzeichen fr Blockadebrecher). Constructed of silvered and patinated tombak, the obverse consisting of a circular chain wreath, around a central depiction of a blockade runner cutting through waves, with its bow overlaid by a German national eagle 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. 84 mm in