Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, by Schwerin
(Zerstörerkriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered feinzink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, topped by a German national eagle, with a central destroyer cutting through waves, its bow extending beyond the wreath, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo-style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked “SCHWERIN, BERLIN”, measuring 45.11 mm (w) x 54.31 mm (h), the obverse swastika has been ground out and the reverse is missing its stabilizing pin, in overall very fine condition.

