Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, By Schwerin Auction His father later noted in

His father later noted in the Department of National Defence Estates Branch Document

He was drafted for war service under the Military Service Act of 1917

83mm (height)

to Officers who were in command of the army gathered in Boulogne

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, By Schwerin Auction His father later noted in(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, around a central depiction of a destroyer cutting through waves, with its bow extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a horizontal block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, topped by a stabziling clip, maker marked SCHWERIN, BERLIN,