Pics of my Hilfskreuzer Kriegsabzeichen

[Adrian]

Shop around before you buy one. Decide if you want a minty tombac fire gilt example or a zincer as above. The zinc ones are the cheapest and can be found for a few hundred £/$/€. Those with no gold finish are obviously at the lower end and least desireable.
A minty Schwerin or Juncker will command a four figure price.

[Diederik]

A Hilfskreuzer or auxiliary cruiser was a fast merchantship converted to warship. But I guess you already know that by now.

[thekid]

Shop around before you buy one. Decide if you want a minty tombac fire gilt example or a zincer as above. The zinc ones are the cheapest and can be found for a few hundred £/$/€. Those with no gold finish are obviously at the lower end and least desireable.
A minty Schwerin or Juncker will command a four figure price.

Thanks for the tip, i will bear that in mind when the time comes

all the best,
Stefan