Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Auxiliary Cruiser War Badge, by Schwerin Hold in bronze gilt with red

in bronze gilt with red and green enamels

Bertram’s company fought in nine battles in Virginia

the medal to be awarded to officers

slightly worn medal bar

Mediterranean Kriegsmarine eagle

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Auxiliary Cruiser War Badge, by Schwerin Hold in bronze gilt with red(Kriegsabzeichen fr Hilfskreuzer). Constructed of gilded and silvered zink, 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, surrounding a depiction of the Northern Hemisphere, topped by a Viking longship cutting through waves, the reverse with a visible rivet securing the obverse globe in position, with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting