Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, By Sohni, Heubach & Co. consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac early 20th Century

early 20th Century

the light brown rayon lining coming away from the body of the cap

inscribed “Für Badens Ehre” (German - For the honour of Baden)

to approve of the undermentioned rewards for distinguished service in connection with Military Operations in Salonika

enamel having been lacquered

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, By Sohni, Heubach & Co. consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac early 20th Century(Zerstrerkriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, surrounding a central destroyer cutting through waves, with its bow extending beyond the edge of the wreath, topped by a Heer style German national clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with a crimped hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, topped by a stabilizer, maker marked with the logo of Sohni, Heubach & Co.,