Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge By Sohni, Heubach & Co. Auction Archive which is smooth-finished on both

which is smooth-finished on both sides

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in leading the line forward in a counter-attack until held up by two strong points

(Fürstlich Schwarzburgisches Ehrenkreuz)

The gorget measures 208 mm x 98 mm

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge By Sohni, Heubach & Co. Auction Archive which is smooth-finished on both(Zestrerkriegsabzeichen). Constructed of zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined at the top by a German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, depicting a side view of a destroyer cutting through a wave, with the bow of the ship extending over the wreath, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked S. H. u. Co. for Sohni, Heubach & Co., Idar Oberstein, measuring 44. 55 mm