Germany, Imperial. A Naval Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction Archive 3rd Class for Twelve Years'

3rd Class for Twelve Years' Service (bronze gilt on iron

This particular leaflet comes from the largest collection of such leaflets assembled in Belgrade over 40 years

1939 and signed in black ink by Corvette Captain and Flotilla Chief Hans Eckermann (1905–1985)

in addition to dates “1704-1904”

padded middle

Germany, Imperial. A Naval Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction Archive 3rd Class for Twelve Years'(Verwundetenabzeichen der Marine in Silber). Constructed of slate grey painted bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval chain link wreath, around a central raised anchor overlaid by crosses swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 40. 20 mm (w) x 46. 40 mm (h), weighing 8. 8 grams, with only minor loss of finish evident, in extremely fine condition.