Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, by Sohni, Heubach und Co. Newly Listed A 1934 Gelsenkirchen “Weg zum

A 1934 Gelsenkirchen “Weg zum Deutschen Osten” badge

He was wounded but remained at duty

has died heroically

thirty-six with black fabric backers

Gibraltar was extensively excavated to provide underground defensive stations

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, by Sohni, Heubach und Co. Newly Listed A 1934 Gelsenkirchen “Weg zum(Zerstrerkriegsabzeichen). 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 Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, surrounding a central destroyer cutting through waves, the reverse with a crimped hinge and horizontal pinback, topped by a stabilizer, maker marked with the logo of Sohni, Heubach und Co, Oberstein, measuring 44. 35 mm