Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, Variation 2, by Steinhauer & Lück certificate_of_authenticity He was created a Companion

He was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order for action at Giniss

Olav in silver gilt

41 mm (w) x 84

a branch of laurel leaves at the right

with issue number “501709”

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, Variation 2, by Steinhauer & Lück certificate_of_authenticity He was created a Companion(Zerstrerkriegsabzeichen). 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 Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, surrounding a central depiction of a destroyer cutting through waves, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flattened and rounded catch, with a classic elongated stabilizer emanating from the