Original German WWII Kriegsmarine Destroyer War Badge - Missing Hook Catch ger you needed something to lean

you needed something to lean it against to keep the antenna vertical

The brass tipped ram rod is still complete with "screw" worm to rear end for extracting lead balls

This is the maker code for Merz-Werke Gebr

The belt hanger was a clip-on affair that was cheap and easy to replace

The squadron's roots can be traced back to shortly after World War II with the commissioning of Reserve Fighter Squadron 884 flying the F4U-4 Corsair

Original German WWII Kriegsmarine Destroyer War Badge - Missing Hook Catch ger you needed something to leanOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the German WWII Kriegsmarine Destroyer War Badge, made of the standard "Tombak" alloy used for many German WWII awards. The badge is in very good condition, with some of the original plating remaining, and a lovely aged patina. The front design consists of an oval oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swas, with a central depiction of a Destroyer in a choppy