WW2 German Kriegsmarine High Sea Fleet Badge by Bock.

A superb example of this badge by Bock and marked on the back of the badge with ‘Adolf Bock Ausf Schwerin, Berlin’.
To be eligible to receive the badge one must have 12 weeks service on a battleship or cruiser, with proof of distinction and good conduct. The number of weeks were reduced if certain conditions were met, such as, If the recipient was wounded or killed during the voyage. Outstanding achievements in a naval engagement. Individual's ship was sunk in action. (Bismarck, Admiral Graf Spee, Blücher). For participation in the sinking of HMS Rawalpindi by Scharnhorst and Gneisenau and the sinking of two merchant vessels south of Jan Mayen by Deutschland. All crew members of the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau received the award in view of the operational effectiveness of the ships. To every sailor who was present on the Tirpitz when it was bombed and sunk by the British R.A.F. in Tromsø Fjord on 12 November 1944.
This badge is in superb condition retaining all its original gilt finish to the wreath. It has a good hinge and catch with the correct broad pin. Just the tip of the pin is slightly bent. Hard to find better.

Code: 30072