Germany. A Mint Early Quality Cased Set of Blockade Runner Badges by Schwerin of Berlin

An early fine quality manufacture cased set of Blockade Runner badges, consisting of a large Blockade Runner Badge with its matching Blockade Runner miniature stick pin. The large badge is constructed of patinated and silvered tombac, with a broad banjo style vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a flat wire catch; ; marked “Otto Placzek, Berlin” (Designer) and “Schwerin, Berlin” (Manufacturer) on the reverse; measuring 48.83 mm in diameter; weighing 37.3 grams. With its miniature stick pin; in patinated tombac; 47 mm long knurled needle style pin; unmarked; measuring 25.71 mm in diameter. Accompanied by their original case of issue; constructed of heavy pressed paper with a dark blue faux leather (leatherette) exterior; lined interior lid; with a slotted medal bed and a slot for the stick pin; functional spring catch with stud release; intact interior fabric hinge cover; functional exterior metal hinge; measuring 104 mm x 80 mm; with all of the original silvering intact; gently worn examples in overall mint condition.