Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Blockade Runner Badge, by Schwerin visually-hidden the exterior lid bearing a

the exterior lid bearing a gilt inscription of “FALLSCHIRMSCHÜTZEN”

The helmet has a “clamshell” appearance due to the ear cut outs and has three flat headed rivets for retaining the helmet liner and two grommets on either side of the helmet for ventilation purposes

as "new old stock"

the enamels on the shield intact

The eagle insignia measures 90 mm (w) x 44 mm (h)

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Blockade Runner Badge, by Schwerin visually-hidden the exterior lid bearing a(Kriegsabzeichen fr Blockadebrecher). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a circular chain link wreath, around a central depiction of a blockade runner cutting through waves and breaking the chain along the bottom edge, with its bow overlaid by a German national eagle in mid flight and clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked OTTO PLACZEK, BERLIN