Germany (Federal Republic): Blockade Runner Badge (Abzeichen für Blockadebrecher). Re-instituted on July 26th, 1957. De-Nazified 1957 version

This an approved 1957 version, for wear by Second World War veterans of the Kriegsmarine without the offending 'Nazi' emblem, i.e., the Swastika symbol used by the Third Reich

Dimension: 48.7mm

Weight: 39.37g

Obverse: The award is constructed of patinated and silvered tombac, the obverse consisting of a circular chain wreath with a central blockade runner ship cutting through waves, with the bow overlaid by a German National eagle

Reverse: The reverse with a barrel hinged fitting, with slender tapered vertical pin and clasp fitting

Condition: EF

Code: 24455