A Second War German Kriegsmarine Auxiliary Cruiser Badge By Rudolf Souval Of Vienna certificate_of_authenticity stamped "Temporary" and "32678")

stamped "Temporary" and "32678")

There is a long navy blue wool tab at the buckle end which is attached at the rear by a hook and eye closure

Strangely enough

It carries a facsimile of the signature of an SS-Hauptsturmführer

Cruwys was on probation as a Flight Officer

A Second War German Kriegsmarine Auxiliary Cruiser Badge By Rudolf Souval Of Vienna certificate_of_authenticity stamped "Temporary" and "32678")A second war German Kriegsabzeichen fr Hilfskreuzer; multi piece construction oval gilded zink alloy with a silvered tombac globe note that the gilt has worn off and was coated with a greenish protective lacquer; 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 needle style