Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, by Sohni, Heubach und Co. Newly Listed Emilia Hogan of Mosman Park

Emilia Hogan of Mosman Park

and “CD” for “Carl Dillenius”

metal core (magnetic) with a field gray wool backer

Greek cross surrounded by laurel wreath and surmounted by Royal crown

1917 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel G

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, by Sohni, Heubach und Co. Newly Listed Emilia Hogan of Mosman Park(Zerstrerkriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, surrounding a central destroyer cutting through waves, the reverse with a crimped hinge and horizontal pinback, topped by a stabilizer, maker marked with the logo of Sohni, Heubach und Co, Oberstein, measuring 44. 35 mm