Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Rare E-Boat War Badge, First Pattern, by Schwerin Auction maker marked "ARTURO POZZI GALLERIA

maker marked "ARTURO POZZI GALLERIA COLONNA 12 ROMA" on the reverse cartouche

the cross contained within a broad gilded bronze frame

5 mm (w) x 32

consisting of 1) A War Merit Cross Second Class with Swords

and an unknown grade of the Croatian Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Rare E-Boat War Badge, First Pattern, by Schwerin Auction maker marked "ARTURO POZZI GALLERIA(Schnellboot Kriegsabzeichen, 1. Form). 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 E boat cutting through waves in high relief, the reverse with a block hinge and horizontal banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, topped by a stabilizer, maker marked