Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, By Schwerin Hold 56 mm (w) x 71

56 mm (w) x 71

WWII Defence Medal

Ayres was awarded the Gold Star lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit with Combat "V" for actions taken from August 31

1901 at Vancouver

(2 HJ Abzeichen)

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, By Schwerin Hold 56 mm (w) x 71(Flottenkriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Kriegsmarine style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, with a frontal depiction of a battleship cutting through waves, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked ADOLF BOCK, maker marked SCHWERIN, BERLIN, measuring 43. 88 mm