Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, By Schwerin GTRexclude was placed in the Royal

was placed in the Royal Air Force Training Pool

Martin died of a heart attack April 21st 1943 from sickness due to an unknown cause

without spring catch with stud release (so-called half-etui)

topped by inscription of “Trier”

in fire gilt

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, By Schwerin GTRexclude was placed in the Royal(Flottenkriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, obverse depicts frontal battleship cutting through waves, within an oval oak leaf wreath, topped by Kriegsmarine style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical banjo style pinback, marked with designer Adolf Bock and manufacturer Schwerin, Berlin, measuring 44. 01 mm (w) x 57. 00 (h), weighing 33. 8 grams, a second variation example,