with uniform foto
it was covered by tropical rain forest with trees reaching over 150 feet in height
fine quality and nice patina
the obverse with a standard HJ motif consisting of an eagle in the centre perched atop a HJ diamond that is surrounded by a serrated circular border with an inner and outer rope
light scuffing and wear on the exterior
Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, By Schwerin United Republic of with uniform foto(Flottenkriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, obverse depicts frontal battleship cutting through waves, within an oak leaf wreath, topped by Kriegsmarine style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire cach, marked with designer Adolf Bock and manufacturer Schwerin, Berlin, measuring 43. 81 mm (w) x 56. 90 (h), weighing 32. 0 grams, in