Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, By Schwerin GTRexclude was in existence certainly as

was in existence certainly as long ago as the early years of the 12th Century and is still extant today

as well as a crown and crescent moon indicating German manufacture

hand engraved "To Sweetie AL" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

with a silvery machine embroidered border on the top and bottom edges

maker marked "GAUNT LONDON" on the reverse

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, By Schwerin GTRexclude was in existence certainly as(Flottenkriegsabzeichen). Constructed gilded and silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, join together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Kriegmsarine eagle clutching a mobile swastika, around a frontal depiction of a battleship cutting through waves, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked ADOLF BOCK and maker marked SCHWERIN, BERLIN, measuring 43. 90 mm (w) x 56.