Germany Kriegsmarine. An Auxiliary Cruiser War Badge Newly Listed ) on both medals

) on both medals

The crossguard transitions into a handle constructed of ribbed lacquered dark wood

the inner and outer sides of the wreath feature a thin red enameled rings with a silvered cupal core in the middle

and two British folk songs written in poor English

the center medallion features a red enamel field inscribed 2a surrounded by a white enamel ring inscribed MERITO MILITAR

Germany Kriegsmarine. An Auxiliary Cruiser War Badge Newly Listed ) on both medals(Kriegsabzeichen fr Hilfskreuzer). Constructed of gilded and silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Kriegsmarine style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, with a central globe depicting the North Atlantic and the coasts of Europe and North Africa, topped by a Viking longship crewed by warriors clutching shields and spears, the reverse with a crimped