Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, By Schwerin Auction Archive whereupon he was relieved of

whereupon he was relieved of his command

measuring 34 mm (w) x 30 mm (h)

underside of the clock has a flat base and is recessed in the centre

but had increased armour protection from 10 mm to 51 mm

emerald green cloth cover

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, By Schwerin Auction Archive whereupon he was relieved of(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 German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, around a central depiction of a destroyer cutting through waves, with its bow extending beyond the left edge of the wreath, the reverse topped by a stabilizer, with a block hinge and banjo style horizontal pinback meeting a flat