Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, Variation 2, by Schwerin Republic of and War Merit Cross II

and War Merit Cross II Class with Swords

1943 and October 16

The patch has been removed but the outline of the patch is clearly visible

with minor chipping and cracking visible to the enamels

oxidation spot evident on the eagle's head on the left side

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, Variation 2, by Schwerin Republic of and War Merit Cross II(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 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, with a stabilizer