Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, by Schwerin
(Zerstörerkriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, topped by Heer-style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, around a central depiction of a destroyer cutting through waves, the reverse with a block hinge and tapering horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked “SCHWERIN, BERLIN”, also bearing hand-etched initials “FK”, measuring 48.78 mm (w) x 40.00 mm (h), weighing 21.7 grams, demonstrating minor loss of finish to high-contact points, in better than very fine condition.

