Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Auxiliary Cruiser War Badge, Late-War Example, by Schwerin certificate_of_authenticity The cuff of each sleeve

The cuff of each sleeve is rolled up to a depth of 15 cm and secured in place with two pieces of heavy machine stitching

with corresponding original award document

The flap is lined on the exterior with slate-grey wool

Benedict of Avis was instituted in Brazil on October 20

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Auxiliary Cruiser War Badge, Late-War Example, by Schwerin certificate_of_authenticity The cuff of each sleeve(Kriegsabzeichen fr Hilfskreuzer). 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 eagle clutching a mobile swastika, surrounding a central depiction of a Viking longship sailing over the Northern Hemisphere, the reverse with a flattened rivet securing the globe in position, with a barrel hinge and narrow banjo style pinback meeting a flat