Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Auxiliary Cruiser Badge GTRexclude long soiled original ribbon

long soiled original ribbon

A red enameled Greek Cross in bronze gilt

20 of the 21 American prisoners aboard the enemy carrier died in the attack

69mm x 20mm

Frick was arrested and tried before the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Auxiliary Cruiser Badge GTRexclude long soiled original ribbon(Kriegsabzeichen fr Hilfskreuzer). Of multi piece construction oval gilded tombac with a silvered tombac globe; the obverse with a Viking longship sailing over the northern hemisphere of the globe, with an oval border of oak leaves, and a national eagle at the top of the badge clutching a mobile swastika; the reverse plain with a vertical banjo pin, barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; unmarked; measuring 44. 34 mm (w) x 56. 78 mm (h); weighing 39. 6