Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, Variation 2, by Schwerin consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Obverse illustrating Kaiser Wilhelm II

Obverse illustrating Kaiser Wilhelm II in his dress uniform

Egypt on April 12

constructed of gilded bronze and multi-coloured enamels

courage and perseverance against the enemy or during hostile actions

both of which are hallmarked

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, Variation 2, by Schwerin consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Obverse illustrating Kaiser Wilhelm II(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 tapering horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch, with a stabilizer