Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, by Schwerin Archive John's Ambulance Brigade at Etaples

John's Ambulance Brigade at Etaples on May 5th

red fabric covering peeling away versus the bottom at the front and near the rear on the left side

contained within contemporary fitted red leather case (slightly scuffed

with strict control of workers

Both removed from the uniform

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, by Schwerin Archive John's Ambulance Brigade at Etaples(Flottenkriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, 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, surrounding a frontal depiction of a battleship cutting through waves, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked ADOLF BOCK, maker marked SCHWERIN, BERLIN, measuring 43. 90 mm