Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, By Schwerin GTRexclude the obverse depicting the rightward

the obverse depicting the rightward facing bust of Kaiser Franz Josef

He served "in command" with H

War Merit Cross Second Class with swords

Fine quality cross

A rounded medal constructed of nickel

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, By Schwerin GTRexclude the obverse depicting the rightward(Flottenkriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, obverse depicts frontal battleship cutting through waves, within an oak leaf wreath, topped by Kriegsmarine style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical banjo style pinback, marked with designer Adolf Bock and manufacturer Schwerin, Berlin, measuring 43. 84 mm (w) x 57. 01 (h), weighing 33. 6 grams, evidence of attempt to grind off