Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, By Friedrich Orth GTRexclude silvering wear and oxidation evident

silvering wear and oxidation evident on the two medals fabricated from war materials

Pilot Officer R

aboard which ship he

slightly worn but overall near extremely fine condition

measuring 115 mm (w) x 70 mm (w)

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, By Friedrich Orth GTRexclude silvering wear and oxidation evident(Flottenkriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Kriegsmarine style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, with a frontal depiction of a battleship cutting through waves, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback, maker marked with the logo of Friedrich Orth, Wien, measuring 43. 57 mm (w) x 56. 80 mm (h),