Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, By Sohni, Heubach & Co. GTRexclude (Issued 1910-1931 and 1940-1975)

(Issued 1910-1931 and 1940-1975)

War Honor Cross with Swords 1914-18

reverse illustrating the Ducal Palace

measuring 120 mm (w) x 180 mm (h))

Central horizontal red cotton panel flanked by black cotton panels on either side

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, By Sohni, Heubach & Co. GTRexclude (Issued 1910-1931 and 1940-1975)(Zerstrer Kriegsabzeichen). 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 destroy cutting through waves, the reverse topped by a stabilizing pin, with a crimped barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked S. H. U. CO. for Sohni, Heubach & Co.,