Germany, HJ. A Rare High Command Badge for Distinguished Foreigners Republic of (Kriegsmarine Mützenband)

(Kriegsmarine Mützenband)

He was posted to Fleet School at Halifax on September 20

and flat silver bullion wire

" (Commander) on the bottom

he was in action and suffered a gun shot wound (shrapnel) to his right arm on October 2

Germany, HJ. A Rare High Command Badge for Distinguished Foreigners Republic of (Kriegsmarine Mützenband)(HJ Ehrenzeichen fr verdiente Auslnder). Constructed of gilded and silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse bearing a central oval white enameled medallion, situated within a brown enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of HJ, overlaid by a silvered German national eagle clutching an enameled HJ insignia, flanked by oak leaves, the reverse with three visible rivets securing the obverse applique in position, with a rectangular plate