The blade is un-sharpened with the surface being matte due to patina and age
functional vertical pinback
and was entitled to three clasps (original letter from Militia Headquarters
He is documented as having been posted to Brockville and Prescott
Blade has the etched maker mark of Rich
Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, By Schwerin Auction Archive The blade is un-sharpened with(Zestrerkriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered feinzink, consisting of an oak leaf wreath with a German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika at the top, depicting a side view of a destroyer cutting through a wave, with the bow of the ship extending over the wreath, reverse presents plain with a centre catch for stabilization, with a barrel hinge and horizontal tapering pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked Schwerin,