Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, By Schwerin & Sohn Auction 3 kilograms for the pair

3 kilograms for the pair

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

measuring 170 mm (l) x 90 mm (h)

HMAS Cootamundra

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, By Schwerin & Sohn Auction 3 kilograms for the pair(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