The S- BOAT War Badge, First Type, By Schwerin.

Badge in Tombac (an alloy of copper and zinc)The S-Boat War Badge was established on May 30,1941,a year in which the E-Boat offensive was becoming increasingly important. Before this point, E-Boat crews received the same decoration as Destroyer crews. The badge was conferred upon crews who participated in 12 operational missions, although this stipulation was waived if a mission had been particularly successful, or if members of the crew were wounded.This requirement could also be overlooked if a crew's ship was sunk by enemy forces. There are two main versions of this medal. Both types of the badge were designed by Wilhelm Peekhaus from Berlin. Badges by Schwerin most common, but other makers was also produced them.Badge in excellent condition, marked on reverse, measuring (w)45.27mm.x(h)57.38mm , weighing 45.7grams.The introduction of this pattern in mid-1941 preceded the LDO general instruction, in 1942,that the manufacture of war Badges be transitioned solely to zinc. Schwerin is only known to have manufactured its first pattern S-Boat Badge in Tombac. Scarce Badge.