Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, By Schwerin Archive Double engraved blade exhibits few

Double engraved blade exhibits few minor imperfections

a pair of Lieutenant Shoulder Boards (two 10 mm wide strips of fine gold-coloured wire

was fought during World War II on the Greek island of Crete

the Captain noting that Anderson had "Insomnia" and that his "Sleep (was) disturbed by frightful dreams"

She was then refitted and did not see action until May 1945

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, By Schwerin Archive Double engraved blade exhibits few(Zerstrerkriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, topped by a German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, with a central destroyer cutting through waves, the reverse with a block hinge and horizontal banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, with a top stabilizer, maker marked SCHWERIN, BERLIN, measuring 45. 23 mm (w) x 53. 67 mm (h), weighing 24. 9 grams, in near