Germany, Kriegsmarine. An S-Boat War Badge, Type II, by Schwerin Auction Archive sterling silver gilt and red

sterling silver gilt and red enamels

A Wehrpaß for SS volunteer Karl Rörich

obverse illustrating the right-facing bust of Minerva

Measuring 48mm (w) x 46mm (h) and showing minor oxidation on reverse fine

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An S-Boat War Badge, Type II, by Schwerin Auction Archive sterling silver gilt and red(Schnellbootkriegsabzeichen). 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, surrounding a central depiction of an S Boat cutting through waves, with its bow extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering horizontal pinback meeting a flattened and rounded catch