Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Rare S-Boat War Badge, First Pattern, by Schwerin Auction Archive with the stabilizer catch broken

with the stabilizer catch broken off

presents a photograph of Planz in a Polizei uniform

a retirement certificate (to Franz)

Accompanied by its inner case of issue

165th Infantry Regiment (69th Infantry Regiment) Insignia Lapel Badge: in bronze with red

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Rare S-Boat War Badge, First Pattern, by Schwerin Auction Archive with the stabilizer catch broken(Schnellbootkriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, 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, the reverse with a block hinge and tapering horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch, topped by a stabilizer, maker marked SCHWERIN, BERLIN, measuring 44. 84