Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Rare Kanalflottille Traditions Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (DRL Sportabzeichen)

(DRL Sportabzeichen)

and 100 drivers

slight loss to black lacquer on obverse and wear on green enamel wreath

to Army enlistment officials

he was also an antiquities collector

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Rare Kanalflottille Traditions Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (DRL Sportabzeichen)(Kriegsmarine Erinnerungsabzeichen fr 4. Rumbootsflottille). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a raised map of the United Kingdom, flanked by a sea mine and lighthouse, in turn situated above an inscription of KANALFLOTTILLE (CHANNEL FLEET), the reverse with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 36 mm (w) x 38 mm (h), a rare traditions badge worn by members of 4. Rumbootsflottille in extremely fine condition.