Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Blockade Runner Badge, by Schwerin visually-hidden Each patch has a blue

Each patch has a blue embroidered insignia on a white cotton base

The eagle insignia measures 90 mm (w) x 44 mm (h)

each separated by a wax paper liner to protect the images

the exterior lid bearing a gilt inscription of “FALLSCHIRMSCHÜTZEN”

162 other ranks wounded

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Blockade Runner Badge, by Schwerin visually-hidden Each patch has a blue(Kriegsabzeichen fr Blockadebrecher). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a circular chain link wreath, around a central depiction of a blockade runner cutting through waves and breaking the chain along the bottom edge, with its bow overlaid by a German national eagle in mid flight and clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked OTTO PLACZEK, BERLIN