Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, Cloth Version Newly Listed measuring 54 mm x 18

measuring 54 mm x 18 mm

while Sherman tanks found it impossible to maneuver to suppress enemy fire

The front has a vertical row of five silvered metal buttons with pebbled uppers sewn in place on the right side

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

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, Cloth Version Newly Listed measuring 54 mm x 18(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.