Germany, Kriegsmarine. An S-Boat War Badge, Type II, Variation 1 by Schwerin consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac replacement ribbon with PALESTINE 1945-48

replacement ribbon with PALESTINE 1945-48 clasp

"19" and "16" (1916) on either side of the target

accompanied by its miniature in silver

It measures 44 mm (w) x 125 mm (h) overall

the exterior is surrounded by a war decoration presented by a green enamel laurel and oak wreath

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An S-Boat War Badge, Type II, Variation 1 by Schwerin consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac replacement ribbon with PALESTINE 1945-48(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 mobile swastika, surrounding a central depiction of an S Boat cutting through waves, the reverse with a barrel hinge and wide horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch emanating from a circular plate, designer marked W. E. PEEKHAUS, BERLIN and