Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Blockade Runner Badge, By Rudolf Souval consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac part of “Grenzschutz Ost” (border

part of “Grenzschutz Ost” (border guard East)

Dated to August 8

Monetny Dvor mint marked and number engraved "2395499" on the reverse

Dihm had received his final promotion to Generalleutnant (lieutenant general)

60mm (x 102mm including crown and swords suspension)

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Blockade Runner Badge, By Rudolf Souval consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac part of “Grenzschutz Ost” (border(Kriegsabzeichen fr Blockadebrecher). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a circular chain link wreath, around a central depiction of a blockade runner cutting through the chain, with its bow overlaid by a German national eagle in mid flight and clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with a crimped hinge and elongated vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Rudolf Souval, Vienna, measuring 49.