Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, By C. Schwerin & Sohn Hold A WWII US Maritime Commission

A WWII US Maritime Commission Award for Merit "Ships for Victory" Badge - Sterling silver with red and blue enamels

It is also stamped "DT3103" on the reinforced panel on the right side opening

He served until 1958

Thirty three are fabricated from bronze

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, By C. Schwerin & Sohn Hold A WWII US Maritime Commission(Zestrerkriegsabzeichen). Instituted on 4 July 1940 by Dr. h. c. Erich Raeder. A Destroyer War Badge constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, composed 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 and horizontal coke bottle shaped