Original German WWII Sanitized Early Military Blockade Runner Badge by C. Schwerin & Sohn of Berlin Garand & U.S. Rifles and there is some padding

and there is some padding at the bottom of the canister for the filter

The belt itself measures about 41” when fully extended

These would have been used by foreign volunteer cossacks serving within the German Cossack Cavalry Divisions

303 caliber SMLE Mk III

The pommel of the hilt is stamped 183

Original German WWII Sanitized Early Military Blockade Runner Badge by C. Schwerin & Sohn of Berlin Garand & U.S. Rifles and there is some paddingOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is a textbook example of a fine quality Blockade Runner badge (Blockadebrecherabzeichen) in circular silver plated tombac alloy, which was unfortunately "sanitized" by removal of the swas (hook cross). The obverse shows a large ship breaking through waves with a large Reichsadler eagle on its stern, above the removed swas, surrounded by a border of silvered chains being broken by the ship near the bottom. The