Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Rare E-Boat War Badge, First Pattern, by Schwerin Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic flanked by olive branches

flanked by olive branches

a rare and unusual decoration in very fine condition

Combat Zone

Ontario on March 14

numbered 32315)

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Rare E-Boat War Badge, First Pattern, by Schwerin Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic flanked by olive branches(Schnellboot Kriegsabzeichen, 1. Form). 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 Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a mobile swastika, surrounding a central depiction of an E boat cutting through waves in high relief, the reverse with a block hinge and horizontal banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, topped by a stabilizer, maker marked