Original German WWII Early Military Blockade Runner Badge by C. Schwerin & Sohn of Berlin Accessories though now the blade is

though now the blade is quite dull

Battle of Iwo JimaThe Battle of Iwo Jima (19 February – 26 March 1945) was a major battle in which the United States Marine Corps (USMC) and United States Navy (USN) landed on and eventually captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) during World War II

and cleaning has definitely worn the finish a bit

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the service quickly spread beyond Walter Reed to both military and civilian hospitals throughout the United States

Original German WWII Early Military Blockade Runner Badge by C. Schwerin & Sohn of Berlin Accessories though now the blade isOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is a textbook example of a fine quality Blockade Runner badge (Blockadebrecherabzeichen) in circular silver plated tombac alloy. The obverse shows a large ship breaking through waves with a large Reichsadler eagle clutching a swas (hook cross) on its stern, surrounded by a border of silvered chains being broken by the ship near the bottom. The reverse is plain, with a barrel hinge attached pin, retained by a