Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge By Schwerin GTRexclude with signature black bakelite grip

with signature black bakelite grip plates on either side of the grip that appears to be cracked in two laces on the obverse

surrounded by the inscription "ALBERT EDWARD PRINCE OF WALES EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT"

inscribed with the dates "1939 1940" on the reverse centrepiece

The British suffered considerable losses

The obverse of the wooden handle bears a metallic NSDAP “Parteiadler” (Party Eagle) emblem fitted within the wood

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge By Schwerin GTRexclude with signature black bakelite grip(Flottenkriegsabzeichen). An oval badge constructed of gilded and silvered tombac, the obverse depicts frontal battleship cutting through waves, within an oak leaf wreath, topped by Kriegsmarine style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika (swastika filed off), reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical banjo style pinback, marked with designer Adolf Bock and manufacturer Schwerin, Berlin, measuring 43. 94 mm (w) x 56. 99 mm (h), weighing 33.