Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Rare Kanalflottille Traditions Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The goddess Athena was likely

The goddess Athena was likely chosen for the poster

By mid-1940

73 mm x 36

he was also an antiquities collector

(DRL Sportabzeichen)

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Rare Kanalflottille Traditions Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The goddess Athena was likely(Kriegsmarine Erinnerungsabzeichen fr 4. Rumbootsflottille). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a raised map of the United Kingdom, flanked by a sea mine and lighthouse, in turn situated above an inscription of KANALFLOTTILLE (CHANNEL FLEET), the reverse with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 36 mm (w) x 38 mm (h), a rare traditions badge worn by members of 4. Rumbootsflottille in extremely fine condition.