Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Auxiliary Cruiser War Badge, By C.e. Juncker consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Kathen joined the Prussian army

Kathen joined the Prussian army himself in 1873 as a Second Lieutenant

it was mainly conferred upon European royal armies from Spain

Medal for the Campaign of 1936-1939 - Patinated bronze and gilt

The Staabswache eventually grew into the SS

The unit was established as four troops of 25 carriers (though only 55 vehicles were then available)

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Auxiliary Cruiser War Badge, By C.e. Juncker consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Kathen joined the Prussian army(Kriegsabzeichen fr Hilfskreuzer). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a mobile swastika, around a central depiction of the Northern Hemisphere topped by a Viking longship cutting through waves, the reverse with a single visible rivet securing the obverse globe in place, with a block hinge and banjo style pinback