The Flottenkriegsabzeichen or High Seas Fleet War Badge was awarded for service to the crews of the Kriegsmarine High Seas Fleet, mainly of the battleships and cruisers. All officers and soldiers who fought against England on battleships or cruisers at sea could be awarded this medal, estimated award figures only about 2500. This top quality Buntmetal High Sea Fleet War Badge measures height 56,3mm; Width 43.8 mm; weight 32.0g. Raised on the back over the needle hook embossed in two lines: "FEC. ADOLF BOCK / AUSF. SCHWERIN BERLIN"; Badge non-ferrous metal curved with bowed needle. In very good condition. Rare. The swastika is covered, but 100% preserved. By weight, size and form exactly type 6.01 on page 492 of the book "Die Kampfabzeichen der Kriegsmarine" by Sascha Weber and Gerhard Skora lifetime guarantee on originality german WW2 badge!