Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Mint S-Boat War Badge, Second Pattern, by Rudolf Souval, c. 1943 Republic of coolness and courage under fire

coolness and courage under fire of the highest order

which was awarded to your son on August 5th 1944

the obverse with a central red enameled Geneva Cross circumscribed by an inscription of “BAYR

There is some minor rusting and tarnishing evident to the metal features

set within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of “BLUT UND EHRE” (“BLOOD AND HONOUR”)

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Mint S-Boat War Badge, Second Pattern, by Rudolf Souval, c. 1943 Republic of coolness and courage under fire(Schnellboot Kriegsabzeichen). Instituted May 30th, 1941. Constructed of gilded and patinated zinc, the obverse consisting of an oval oak wreath joined together at the base by a ribbon, topped by a Kriegsmarine style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, with a central depiction of an E Boat cutting through waves, with its bow extending beyond the left edge of the wreath and with waves of displaced water extending beyond the right edge of