Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Rare S-Boat War Badge, First Pattern, by Schwerin Buy Now Footnote: This medal is one

Footnote: This medal is one of a set of three which were struck in either silver

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Instituted in 1875 by Emperor Meiji

Surface wear evident on the large stickpin

Type One (with crown)

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Rare S-Boat War Badge, First Pattern, by Schwerin Buy Now Footnote: This medal is one(Schnellbootkriegsabzeichen). 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 Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a mobile swastika, surrounding a central depiction of an S Boat cutting through waves, the reverse with a block hinge and tapering horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch, topped by a stabilizer, maker marked SCHWERIN, BERLIN, measuring 44. 84