Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Block Runner Badge, with Miniature and Case, by Schwerin Province of China exhibiting scattered gilt wear and

exhibiting scattered gilt wear and light contact

surrounded by the inscription "PRESENTED BY HRH THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT KG GOVERNOR GENERAL CANADA"

the obverse bearing machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire insignia and pinned with a single silvered rank pip

He followed that with a promotion to Lieutenant Colonel (Temporary) on January 5

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Block Runner Badge, with Miniature and Case, by Schwerin Province of China exhibiting scattered gilt wear and(Abzeichen fr Blockadebrecher mit Miniatur und Etui). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of a circular chain link wreath, surrounding a central blockade runner cutting through waves, with its bow overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with a block hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked OTTO PLACZEK, BERLIN and maker marked SCHWERIN, BERLIN, measuring 48.