Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Auxiliary Cruiser War Badge, By Schwerin & Sohn Newly Listed Loire and Gard)

Loire and Gard)

and in otherwise near extremely fine condition

near Méharicourt in France

6 mm x 100

McArthur was later transferred to the 3rd Infantry Battalion

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Auxiliary Cruiser War Badge, By Schwerin & Sohn Newly Listed Loire and Gard)(Kriegsabzeichen fr Hilfskreuzer). Constructed of gilded zink with aluminum, 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, around an aluminum globe depicting the Northern Hemisphere, topped by a Viking longship cutting through waves, the reverse with a low set flattened rivet securing the obverse globe in place, with a barrel hinge and banjo style