Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Blockade Runner Badge United Republic of Suspended from a 27

Suspended from a 27

Issued 1898

marked "930" (silver on the reverse

emboss stamped "1061" where the belt wraps around to the reverse on the right end

Gerstmann died on March 16

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Blockade Runner Badge United Republic of Suspended from a 27(Blockadebrecher Abzeichen). Constructed of feinzink, 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 narrow banjo style pinback, unmarked, measuring 48. 80 mm in diameter, weighing 28. 1 grams, reverse catch missing, otherwise in very fine condition.