Germany, Kriegsmarine. An S-Boat War Badge, Second Pattern, by Schwerin GTRexclude E-56 in July 1917 and

E-56 in July 1917 and then returned to spare crew

5 cm (w) x 39

a late-war example in unissued and near extremely fine condition

Silver and gold-coloured rolled bullion wire

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An S-Boat War Badge, Second Pattern, by Schwerin GTRexclude E-56 in July 1917 and(Schnellbootkriegsabzeichen 2. Form). Constructed of gilded and silvered 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, around a central depiction of an S Boat cutting through waves and with its bow extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, topped by