Germany, Third Reich. A National Socialist German Navy League Breast Insignia Auction reverse inscribed "FRECCE AZZURRE" across

reverse inscribed "FRECCE AZZURRE" across the centre

His Second World War service included duty in the North African and European Theater of Operations as a Tactical Squadron Commander

one of which is number impressed "984074"

chipping evident in the white enamels on the arm at 9 o'clock and in the black enamels on the arm at 12 o'clock

Germany, Third Reich. A National Socialist German Navy League Breast Insignia Auction reverse inscribed "FRECCE AZZURRE" across(Nationalsozialistischer Deutscher Marine Bund Brustadler). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, the obverse consisting of a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, overlaid by a black and white enameled Iron Cross, on top of crossed swords, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 95 mm (w) x 54 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.