Germany. A Kriegsmarine Destroyer War Badge By Schwerin Of Berlin Hold Luftschutz Decoration First Class

Luftschutz Decoration First Class

"Joe Quigley" and the number "136" in handwritten black ink flanking the size stamping "57" above and below

with the vertical pinback marked “800” for silver content

heavy patina

54 mm long knurled pin

Germany. A Kriegsmarine Destroyer War Badge By Schwerin Of Berlin Hold Luftschutz Decoration First ClassAn example of a Kriegsmarine Destroyer War Badge (Zerstrerkriegsabzeichen); gilded and silvered tombac 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; plain reverse, with a center catch for stabilization and a horizontal slender banjo style pinback with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch;