Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, Wartime-Compatible Example by Rudolf Souval certificate_of_authenticity Footnote: The National Order of

Footnote: The National Order of Merit was established on April 8

74 mm (w) x 83

5) An award certificate for a War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords

Type II without "Overseas" Banner

nicks evident to the left of the Queen's profile

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, Wartime-Compatible Example by Rudolf Souval certificate_of_authenticity Footnote: The National Order of(Zerstrerkriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered zink, consisting of a vaulted 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, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Rudolf Souval, Vienna, measuring 44. 90 mm (w) x 52. 96 mm