Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, By Schwerin & Söhne GTRexclude Two magnetic metal rivets near

Two magnetic metal rivets near the throat originally held in place a blackened leather belt loop which has since been lost

gilt loss on obverse centrepiece

with magnetic iron pin

surmounted by the Imperial crown and surrounded by an open-ended wreath of laurel leaves

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, By Schwerin & Söhne GTRexclude Two magnetic metal rivets near(Zerstrerkriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, 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, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, topped by a stabilizer, maker marked SCHWERIN, BERLIN, measuring 45. 33