Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, By Schwerin Auction constructed of a card stock

constructed of a card stock binding with a dark blue canvas exterior liner

inscribed with “BARMHERZIGKEIT 1914” (Mercifulness 1914)

reverse illustrating a fell wreath of holly

His father later noted in the Department of National Defence Estates Branch Document

balsa wood frame

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, By Schwerin Auction constructed of a card stock(Zerstrerkriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, topped by a German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, around a central depiction of a destroyer cutting through waves, with its bow extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a horizontal block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, topped by a stabziling clip, maker marked SCHWERIN, BERLIN,