Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Mint S-Boat War Badge, Second Pattern, by Rudolf Souval, c. 1943 Republic of circumscribed “Patria

circumscribed “Patria

the obverse with a central red enameled Geneva Cross circumscribed by an inscription of “BAYR

unmarked but most likely French manufacture and therefore excellent quality

an Author's Note by Sir Max Aiken

the reverse maker marked with the logo of Rudolf Karneth

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Mint S-Boat War Badge, Second Pattern, by Rudolf Souval, c. 1943 Republic of circumscribed “Patria(Schnellboot Kriegsabzeichen). Instituted May 30th, 1941. Constructed of gilded and patinated zinc, the obverse consisting of an oval oak wreath joined together at the base by a ribbon, topped by a Kriegsmarine style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, with a central depiction of an E Boat cutting through waves, with its bow extending beyond the left edge of the wreath and with waves of displaced water extending beyond the right edge of