Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, by Schwerin GTRexclude In silver with yellow

In silver with yellow

the reverse of each retaining an integral blue wool strap with a reinforced buttonhole

crafted out of golden colored braided synthetic fiber thread

the forest green of the medal bed with slight discolouration

small chip in the blue enamels on the arm marked "SIOUX"

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, by Schwerin GTRexclude In silver with yellow(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 depiction of a Kriegsmarine destroyer cutting through waves, the reverse with a block hinge and tapering horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch, topped by a stabilizer, maker marked SCHWERIN,