Germany, Federal Republic. A Kriegsmarine High Seas Fleet Badge, Alternative 1957 Version Hold S Wildfire: Twin Screw Sloop

S Wildfire: Twin Screw Sloop

glue and paper residue on the reverse from previous framing

good details and fine quality enamels

1913 and was with them when war broke out in 1914

Hercules would later see action at the Battle of Jutland on May 16

Germany, Federal Republic. A Kriegsmarine High Seas Fleet Badge, Alternative 1957 Version Hold S Wildfire: Twin Screw Sloop(Kriegsmarine Flottenkriegsabzeichen). Consisting of a gilded and silvered tombac oval wreath of oak leaves, and with ribbons tied on the bottom, with a frontal view of a German battleship cutting through the waves; plain reverse; with a vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a flat wire catch; measuring 44. 45 mm (w) x 53. 25 mm (h); weighing 38. 3 grams; in mint condition.