Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer Badge Newly Listed maker marked “Erbe” on reverse

maker marked “Erbe” on reverse

size marked "8 7/8"

measuring 61 mm (w) x 62 mm (h))

the reverse with a central Spanish national eagle clutching a coat of arms and flanked by a Falange symbol

Footnote: Edmund Montgomery Harris Vieth was with the Halifax Volunteer Battalion

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer Badge Newly Listed maker marked “Erbe” on reverse(Zestrerkriegsabzeichen). An oval badge constructed gilded and silvered zink, composed of an oak leaf wreath with a German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika (swastika now filed off) at the top, depicting a side view of a destroyer cutting through a wave, with the bow of the ship extending over the wreath, reverse presents plain with a centre catch for stabilization and horizontal banjo style pinback, unmarked, measuring 45. 60 mm (w) x 53. 51