Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, by Schwerin consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac During the attack on Russia

During the attack on Russia

Accompanied by its award document presented to Lieutenant of the 13th Reserve Infantry Regiment currently stationed in the Flyer Regiment (A) 288 for an “Abzeichen für Beobachtungs-Offiziere aus Flugzeugen”

Footnote: Christian Schrader was a labourer from Beufhausen

the wreath with dual integral loops accommodating a pendant consisting of a central radiant star flanked on each side by three laurel leaves

Emilie Doohan of Kirkland Lake

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, by Schwerin consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac During the attack on Russia(Flottenkriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked ADOLF BOCK and maker marked SCHWERIN, BERLIN, using the latters Variation 2 design, measuring 44. 0 mm (w) x 57. 1 mm (h), weighing 34.