Destroyers, War Badge

Uniface badge. Within a garland and surmount of similar design, but with eagle's wings displayed (gilt) port bow view of a destroyer overlapping garland (L) and forward superstructure, a bow wave below (iron). Reverse Inscription: "R.S." Instituded June 1940 and was also awarded to MTB (E-Boat) crews until May 1941 when they received their own badge. Fitted with a pin.

Object Details

ID: MED0698
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War badge
Display location: Not on display
Creator: R.S.
Events: World War II, 1939-1945
Date made: 1940
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Fund
Measurements: 53 mm x 45 mm
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