Germany. A Kriegsmarine Destroyer War Badge By Schwerin Of Berlin Archive Heß is walking in front

Heß is walking in front of an honorary march

He died down below opening the sea cocks when the dept charge went off

Leather sweatband slightly soiled but otherwise near very fine condition

Accompanied by a copy of the Third Supplement to the London Gazette 20851 of December 5

Germany. A Kriegsmarine Destroyer War Badge By Schwerin Of Berlin Archive Heß is walking in frontAn example of a Kriegsmarine Destroyer War Badge (Zerstrerkriegsabzeichen); gilded and silvered tombac oval wreath of laurel leaves with a national eagle perched on the top of the badge clutching a swastika, and a side view of a destroyer cutting through a wave, with the bow of the ship extending over the wreath; plain reverse, with a center catch for stabilization and a horizontal slender banjo style pinback with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch;