Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Auxiliary Cruiser War Badge, By Schwerin consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac coat-of arms on the reverse

coat-of arms on the reverse

many photos of such small decorations worn by the young members of the Royal Families exist

a small Winterhilfswork pin

The bayonet measures 573 mm in length with the scabbard on

Major (Temporary/Lieutenant-Colonel) Alfred Methven Collard

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Auxiliary Cruiser War Badge, By Schwerin consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac coat-of arms on the reverse(Kriegsabzeichen fr Hilfskreuzer). Constructed of gilded tombak with aluminum, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a mobile swastika, around a central depiction of a Viking longship sailing over the Northern Hemisphere, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked SCHWERIN, BERLIN, measuring 44. 45 mm (w) x