A Fine Early Quality & Near Mint Kriegsmarine Destroyer War Badge By Schwerin Newly Listed Gittings Ave

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in matt finish on the front

considerably smaller than standard Army buckles

31 mm x 40

Pilot Officer (July 1

A Fine Early Quality & Near Mint Kriegsmarine Destroyer War Badge By Schwerin Newly Listed Gittings AveA fine early quality textbook example of a Zerstrerkriegsabzeichen; gilded and silvered tombac oval wreath of laurel leaves with a national eagle perched on the top of the badge clutching a swastika, and a side view of a destroyer cutting through a wave, with the bow of the ship extending over the wreath; plain reverse, with a center catch for stabilization and a horizontal slender banjo style pinback with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch; maker