Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, by Schwerin Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic In this moment of impending

In this moment of impending disaster

Ramcke and his unit were cut off from the German Panzer army

topped by an integral loop and suspension ring retaining a period original ribbon with clasp

It was received by the office of Reichsführer-SS Himmler on March 7

several tips of star bent

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, by Schwerin Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic In this moment of impending(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 Kriegsmarine 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, topped