Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Mint Destroyer War Badge, with Case, by Gebrüder Wegerhoff Auction the 5th Infantry Battalion

the 5th Infantry Battalion

and Vietnam Campaign Medal

awarded on May 31st

the stone quickly began to decay as a result of atmospheric pollution from coal burning in London and the poor quality of the material used

two letters (209x149mm

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Mint Destroyer War Badge, with Case, by Gebrüder Wegerhoff Auction the 5th Infantry Battalion(Zerstrerkriegsabzeichen mit Etui). 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, with its bow extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a block hinge and wide banjo style pinback meeting a flattened and