Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, By Schwerin & Sohn Auction It was during the war

It was during the war that he distinguished himself as a fighter ace

the steel ring frame is held firmly in place by the exterior pins

the social history of the pilot

constructed of grey machine embroidery on a black wool backer

A West Wall Campaign Medal - Bronze gilt

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, By Schwerin & Sohn Auction It was during the war(Zerstrerkriegsabzeichen). 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 Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, around a central depiction of a destroyer cutting through waves, with its bow extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, topped by a