Germany, Kriegsmarine. An S-Boat War Badge, Second Pattern, Factory-Incomplete Example by Rudolf Souval Archive Behind the bow

Behind the bow

The documents measure 209 mm x 297 mm

shield shaped with a black enamel Maltese cross on a white background constructed of bronze

the Battalion was absorbed into the 14th Reserve Battalion

with some material fatigue evident to the portepee

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An S-Boat War Badge, Second Pattern, Factory-Incomplete Example by Rudolf Souval Archive Behind the bow(Schnellbootkriegsabzeichen). Constructed of zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a mobile swastika, surrounding a central S Boat cutting through waves, with its bow extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with circular and rectangular guides for the addition of a catch and hinge, respectively, unmarked but demonstrating the