Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Kriegsmarine Destroyer War Badge, By Josef Feix & Söhne Auction Archive 4 Gablonz” for the manufacturer

4 Gablonz” for the manufacturer

He emigrated to Canada around 1905 and had lived in Toronto about twelve years before enlisting

ARTHUR UEBEL MARKNEUKIRCHEN 11023" with the company's insignia fronting the type

S" (silver)

which he based on a popular ski outfit of the time and black was chosen as the colour

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Kriegsmarine Destroyer War Badge, By Josef Feix & Söhne Auction Archive 4 Gablonz” for the manufacturer(Zestrerkriegsabzeichen). Instituted on 4 July 1940 by Dr. h. c. Erich Raeder. A Destroyer War Badge constructed of gilded and silvered zink, composed of an oak leaf wreath with a German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika at the top, depicting a side view of a destroyer cutting through a wave, with the bow of the ship extending over the wreath, reverse presents plain with a centre catch for stabilization and horizontal round wire pin and ball