Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, Variation 2, by B.H. Mayer Archive wear to silver

wear to silver

the obverse bearing a central leftward-facing profile of Maria Anna of Portugal

surrounded by an additonal gold knurled ring - all superimposed on a gold green enameled Maltese cross

maker marked "WK" and maker marked "WILM

a rare decoration in very fine condition

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, Variation 2, by B.H. Mayer Archive wear to silver(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 destroyer cutting through waves, with its bow extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a block hinge and narrow banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, topped by a