Germany, Kriegsmarine. An S-Boat War Badge, Second Pattern, Third Variation by Schwerin certificate_of_authenticity and state enterprises

and state enterprises

with 75 very good photos

when he enlisted as a Trooper (A-22238) with the Essex Scottish Regiment

while the catch has broken off and demonstrates the remnants of adhesive from previous repairs but is retained

pitting and holes evident on the obverse

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An S-Boat War Badge, Second Pattern, Third Variation by Schwerin certificate_of_authenticity and state enterprises(Schnellbootkriegsabzeichen 2. Form). Constructed of gilded and silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a cut out mobile swastika, surrounding a central S Boat cutting through waves, with its bow extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch emanating from a