Veteran Bring Back German WWII Kriegsmarine Destroyer Badge-Please take a look at this badge, as this may be one of the nicest one’s we have ever had to offer you. This is truly gorgeous. The finish, toning and details on this badge are excellent. This truly is a work of art. I’ll let the photographs do the talking, but let me tell you that this is excellent in very way. The horizontal pin on the reverse functions as it should. There is a stabilizing hook at the top of the medal to hold it in place on your tunic. This is a beauty. We purchased this from a family of a veteran and will supply the name to the buyer.
History: The Destroyer War Badge was instituted on June 4th, 1940 by the Commander in Chief of the Navy and Grand Admiral, Erich Raeder, for award to destroyer crew members who had participated in the naval battle for Narvik, Norway, under the command of Kommodore Friedrich Bonte. Regulations of October 1940 extended bestowal of the Destroyer War Badge to include other destroyer, torpedo, and E-boat personnel involved in other naval battles who met a preset criterion.