Original German WWII Sanitized Early Military Blockade Runner Badge by C. Schwerin & Sohn of Berlin 20th Century Along with this collection is

Along with this collection is a handwritten note that reads as follows:

with a crisp dry fire and no issues we can see

Here it was to be transferred to the XXVIII Army Corps in exchange for the Panzergrenadier Division "Großdeutschland"

This model was an improvement over the earlier M1885

and likely originally bore the USMC scroll and Camillus maker's markings etched on the blade

Original German WWII Sanitized Early Military Blockade Runner Badge by C. Schwerin & Sohn of Berlin 20th Century Along with this collection isOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is a textbook example of a fine quality Blockade Runner badge (Blockadebrecherabzeichen) in circular silver plated tombac alloy, which was unfortunately "sanitized" by removal of the swas (hook cross). The obverse shows a large ship breaking through waves with a large Reichsadler eagle on its stern, above the removed swas, surrounded by a border of silvered chains being broken by the ship near the bottom. The