Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, Cloth Version Newly Listed and Commemorative Medal of the

and Commemorative Medal of the War 1940-1945 (bronze gilt

Footnote: The Order was founded by Queen Kristina in 1653 and is still recognized by the Swedish court as a "social order"

measuring 54 mm x 18 mm

marked "1"

eagle in lilac (older type)

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, Cloth Version Newly Listed and Commemorative Medal of the(Zerstrerkriegsabzeichen, Stoffversion). Constructed of mutli coloured tightly woven machine embroidery; the obverse consisting of an oval wreath of laurel leaves with a national eagle perched on the top of the badge clutching a swastika, and a side view of a destroyer cutting through a wave, with the bow of the ship extending over the wreath; all woven onto a dark blue wool backer, with black cloth backing; in overall mint and unissued condition.