A Fine Early Quality & Near Mint Kriegsmarine Destroyer War Badge By Schwerin Auction Archive A scarce buckle

A scarce buckle

painted Luftwaffe blue

near extremely fine condition with folding crease and light discolouration

1916 from Halifax

A Fine Early Quality & Near Mint Kriegsmarine Destroyer War Badge By Schwerin Auction Archive A scarce buckleA 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