Germany, Rnst. A Reichsnährstand 40-Year Faithful Service Badge Auction One attack against a patrol

One attack against a patrol vessel was followed by a severe enemy counter-attack during which the Flying Fish was severely damaged

firing 20mm cannons and 50 caliber machine guns

with undamaged screws

overlaid by acid-etched designs consisting of a central anchor flanked by floral and serpentine designs

(BDM Sporttag Abzeichen)

Germany, Rnst. A Reichsnährstand 40-Year Faithful Service Badge Auction One attack against a patrol(Reichsnhrstand Ehrenzeichen fr 40 Jahre Treue Dienste). Constructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse bearing a raised Reichsnhrstand (RNST) style German national eagle perched on top of a RNST insignia, above an inscription of 40 REICHSNHRSTAND, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 34 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.