Germany, Kriegsmarine. An E-Boat War Badge, By C. Schwerin & Sohn, 2Nd Pattern, Variation 1 Auction accompanied by period original presentation

accompanied by period original presentation case

constructed of silvered bronze with black enamels

with an artist's painted backdrop and foreground

1 June 1944

Moore Barracks at Shorncliffe

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An E-Boat War Badge, By C. Schwerin & Sohn, 2Nd Pattern, Variation 1 Auction accompanied by period original presentation(Zerstrerkriegsabzeichen). A badge constructed of gilded and silvered zink, in the shape of a gilded oval, oak leaf wreath, held together by a band at the centre bottom, in the centre at mid height is a silvered E Boat speeding to the left through breaking waves, the top of the badge is crowned by a national eagle with spread wings, looking left, reverse, with a center catch for stabilization and a horizontal banjo style pinback with a short barrel