Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Rare S-Boat War Badge, First Pattern, by Schwerin Hold fingerprint smudge on the right

fingerprint smudge on the right side

A lovely breast star

and the hinge cover has been severed

at Carleton Place

an attributed and matching set in overall near extremely fine condition

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Rare S-Boat War Badge, First Pattern, by Schwerin Hold fingerprint smudge on the right(Schnellbootkriegsabzeichen). 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 Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a mobile swastika, surrounding a central depiction of an S Boat cutting through waves, the reverse with a block hinge and tapering horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch, topped by a stabilizer, maker marked SCHWERIN, BERLIN, measuring 44. 84