1916 and taken on strength at Sandgate
He went on to describe Ross' "Defective Vision" and "Left Squint"
glue residue evident on the brown mesh burlap backer from previous board mounting
28mm(w) x 44
measuring 70mm (w) x 81 mm (h)
Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, Variation 2, by Schwerin Auction Archive 1916 and taken on strength(Flottenkriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked ADOLF BOCK and maker marked SCHWERIN, BERLIN, using the latters Variation 2 design, measuring 44. 0 mm (w) x 57. 1 mm (h), weighing 32.