Case and cross contained in original carton
the central medallion and swords loose
His father was a Navy artificer
unable to walk and could hardly talk
The guest should wear either a tuxedo or a uniform
Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Blockade Runner Badge By Schwerin & Sohn United Republic of Case and cross contained in(Abzeichen fr Blockadebrecher). Constructed of zink, the obverse with a large ship breaking through waves with a large eagle clutching a swastika on its stern, surrounded by a border of silvered chains being broken by the ship near the bottom, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback, marked on reverse with designer Otto Placzek, Berlin and manufacturer Schwerin, Berlin, measuring 48. 75 mm in diameter, weighing 30. 3 grams, reverse