Germany, Kriegsmarine. An E-Boat War Badge, Type II, by Schwerin
(Schnellboot-Kriegsabzeichen, 2. Form). Constructed of gilded and silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Kriegsmarine-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, with a central depiction of an E-Boat cutting through waves and with its bow extending beyond the left edge of the wreath, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal banjo-style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, topped by a stabilizing hook, designer marked “W.E. PEEKHAUS, BERLIN” and maker marked “SCHWERIN, BERLIN”, measuring 51.47 mm (w) x 59.95 mm (h), weighing 30.0 grams, most of the gilt finish has been lost and minor oxidation is evident, in better than very fine condition.

