Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, By Schwerin Archive was fought during World War

was fought during World War II on the Greek island of Crete

each is mounted to a five-sided aluminum suspension and conjoined

Double engraved blade exhibits few minor imperfections

stating that Eckert is not fit for front service due to his varicose veins

She was then refitted and did not see action until May 1945

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, By Schwerin Archive was fought during World War(Zerstrerkriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, topped by a German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, with a central destroyer cutting through waves, the reverse with a block hinge and horizontal banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, with a top stabilizer, maker marked SCHWERIN, BERLIN, measuring 45. 23 mm (w) x 53. 67 mm (h), weighing 24. 9 grams, in near