Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, By Schwerin Hold ORLANDINI"

ORLANDINI"

based in part on erroneous reports of Ottoman troop strength

as well as crossed swords and a medal bar on the ribbon

the lubber line

CALCUTTA”

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, By Schwerin Hold ORLANDINI"(Zerstrerkriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, topped by a German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, with a central destroyer cutting through waves, the reverse with a block hinge and horizontal banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, with a top stabilizer, maker marked SCHWERIN, BERLIN, measuring 45. 23 mm (w) x 53. 67 mm (h), weighing 24. 9 grams, in near