Germany, Federal Republic. A Kriegsmarine Auxiliary Cruiser Badge
(Kriegsabzeichen für Hilfskreuzer). Multi-piece construction oval gilded zink alloy with a silvered bronze; the obverse with a Viking longship sailing over the northern hemisphere of the globe, with an oval border of oak leaves; the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback, and a functional hinge/catch assembly; measuring 44.61 mm (w) x 53.15 mm (h); weighing 41.3 grams; in virtually mint condition.

