Description
1917-1947 medal
he was discharged on December 28th
reinforced stitching in high stress areas
62 mm (w) x 51
Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, by Sohni, Heubach & Co. Province of China 1917-1947 medal(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 destroyer cutting through waves, with its bow extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a crimped hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, topped by a stabilizer, maker