Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, By Schwerin Auction Hofmann spent about a week

Hofmann spent about a week in hospital due to high blood pressure and a gallbladder infection

Catharines Regiment

on July 15th

Trier-Kurtrier

two dents on the front visor trim

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, By Schwerin Auction Hofmann spent about a week(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