Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, By Schwerin Hold excellent gilding

excellent gilding

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Ayres was awarded the Gold Star lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit with Combat "V" for actions taken from August 31

England Birth Certificate

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, By Schwerin Hold excellent gilding(Flottenkriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Kriegsmarine style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, with 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. 88 mm