Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Blockade Runner Badge, By Schwerin Hold held in place by rings

held in place by rings on the underside and visible on the inside of the tunic

with a central rosette within a laurel wreath

von Lauchert was captured by the French

Placed onto the reserve list in mid-November

were rescued

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Blockade Runner Badge, By Schwerin Hold held in place by rings(Abzeichen fr Blockadebrecher). Constructed of patinated and silvered feinzink, the obverse consisting of a circular chain wreath, with a central blockade runner cutting through waves, with the bow overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked SCHWERIN, BERLIN and designer marked OTTO PLACZEK, BERLIN, measuring 47. 90 mm in diameter,