Germany. A Kriegsmarine Destroyer War Badge By Schwerin Of Berlin Archive Heß is walking in front

Heß is walking in front of an honorary march

Iron/magnetic stepped center

He died down below opening the sea cocks when the dept charge went off

resting upon a peak

while serving as Feldwebel in the 53rd Bomber Wing he was awarded the Bomber Clasp in Gold with Hangers indicating 300 successful operational sorties

Germany. A Kriegsmarine Destroyer War Badge By Schwerin Of Berlin Archive Heß is walking in frontAn example of a Kriegsmarine Destroyer War Badge (Zerstrerkriegsabzeichen); gilded and silvered tombac oval wreath of laurel leaves with a national eagle perched on the top of the badge clutching a swastika, and a side view of a destroyer cutting through a wave, with the bow of the ship extending over the wreath; plain reverse, with a center catch for stabilization and a horizontal slender banjo style pinback with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch;