Germany, Imperial, Weimar Republic. A Zeppelin Crew Member's Badge, C.1920 United Republic of Dönitz achieved the rank of

Dönitz achieved the rank of Großadmiral (Grand Admiral) and replaced Grand Admiral Erich Raeder as Commander-in-Chief of the Navy (Oberbefehlshaber der Kriegsmarine)

ending in two acorns

Dewar were cremated at the Toronto Crematorium

3 mm (h) ribbon bar with pinback)

with surmounted gilded laurel wreath

Germany, Imperial, Weimar Republic. A Zeppelin Crew Member's Badge, C.1920 United Republic of Dönitz achieved the rank ofIn silvered bronze with red, white and black enamels, illustrating a left facing zeppelin emerging from a wreath composed of two branches of oak leaves, the wreath surmounted by an eagle, with a tri colour shield at the base of the wreath, measuring 30. 5 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), horizontal pinback, intact enamels, silvering wear evident on the reverse, light contact, near extremely fine.