Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, By Schwerin GTRexclude an umarked example

an umarked example

silvered base with a bronze gilt overlaying plate

Having no known grave

He achieved 158 aerial victories in 382 combat missions

marked “138” for “Julius Maurer of Oberstein” on the loop

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, By Schwerin GTRexclude an umarked example(Flottenkriegsabzeichen). An oval badge constructed of die struck tombak, finished with a a fire gilded wreath and a chemical bluing of the battleship, the obverse presents a frontal battleship cutting through the waves, within an oak leaf wreath, topped by a Kriegsmarine style eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse displays a barrel hinge and vertical banjo style pinback, designed marked FEC. ADOLF BOCK, maker marked AUSF. SCHWERIN BERLIN,