Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Auxiliary Cruiser War Badge By C.e. Juncker United Republic of framed by a wreath of

framed by a wreath of oak leaves

Footnote: The Order of the Red Banner of Labour was instituted on May 4

He was again in battle the following October

( ex George Petersen collection)

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Auxiliary Cruiser War Badge By C.e. Juncker United Republic of framed by a wreath of(Kriegsabzeichen fr Hilfskreuzer). 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 Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, with a central viking longship sailing over a globe, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, with a single visible rivet securing the obverse globe in place, unmarked but with the