Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, Wartime-Compatible Example by Rudolf Souval certificate_of_authenticity Type II without "Overseas" Banner

Type II without "Overseas" Banner

Footnote: The National Order of Merit was established on April 8

Ellmer was promoted to SS-Sturmmann on September 1

measuring 125 mm (w) x 175 mm (h) x 5

ornate locking clip and chain attached to the hanger

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, Wartime-Compatible Example by Rudolf Souval certificate_of_authenticity Type II without "Overseas" Banner(Zerstrerkriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered zink, consisting of a vaulted 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 destroyer cutting through waves, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Rudolf Souval, Vienna, measuring 44. 90 mm (w) x 52. 96 mm