Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, Cloth Version Newly Listed while Sherman tanks found it

while Sherman tanks found it impossible to maneuver to suppress enemy fire

eagle in lilac (older type)

and Commemorative Medal of the War 1940-1945 (bronze gilt

addressed to one Richard Fussen in Cottbus

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, Cloth Version Newly Listed while Sherman tanks found it(Zerstrerkriegsabzeichen, Stoffversion). Constructed of mutli coloured tightly woven machine embroidery; the obverse consisting of an oval wreath of laurel leaves with a national eagle perched on the top of the badge clutching a swastika, and a side view of a destroyer cutting through a wave, with the bow of the ship extending over the wreath; all woven onto a dark blue wool backer, with black cloth backing; in overall mint and unissued condition.