Germany, Kriegsmarine. An S-Boat War Badge, Second Pattern, First Variation by Schwerin Buy Now NSKK Aluminum Emblem

NSKK Aluminum Emblem

the obverse with dark blue enameled arms and with a central white enameled disc set within a circular oak leaf wreath

Since they were civilian unarmed vessels with a civilian crew

The former bears an intact maker’s mark reading “JULIUS KÜHN

a Legion of Merit Award Certificate (to Colonel John J

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An S-Boat War Badge, Second Pattern, First Variation by Schwerin Buy Now NSKK Aluminum Emblem(Schnellbootkriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a cut out mobile swastika, surrounding a central S Boat cutting through waves, with its bow extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch emanating from a circular