Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, Variation 2, by B.H. Mayer GTRexclude 1650 – March 8

1650 – March 8

and minor soiling (particularly to the collar)

a solid gold (tested 18k gold) four armed star with arabesques between the arms of the cross

measures 128mm (w) x 220mm (l) x 60mm (h)

8 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, Variation 2, by B.H. Mayer GTRexclude 1650 – March 8(Zerstrerkriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, 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, surrounding a central destroyer cutting through waves, with its bow extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a block hinge and narrow banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, topped by a