Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, by B.H. Mayer Province of China embossed “Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten

embossed “Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 (Ostmedaille)” on the obverse

and is in a very fine condition

1777 (in four-colors

before being discharged to duty on September 29th

the reverse bearing a handwritten name and birthdate

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, by B.H. Mayer Province of China embossed “Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten(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 depiction of a destroyer cutting through waves, with its bow extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, topped by a