Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, Variation 2, by B.H. Mayer Archive constructed of a metal alloy

constructed of a metal alloy

the reverse is plain and bears a vertical pinback with a round wire catch

wear to silver

the reverse bearing raised inscriptions featuring seven key theatres of combat in which Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 100 saw action

the obverse bearing a central leftward-facing profile of Maria Anna of Portugal

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, Variation 2, by B.H. Mayer Archive constructed of a metal alloy(Zerstrerkriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, surrounding a central destroyer cutting through waves, with its bow extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a block hinge and narrow banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, topped by a