Original German WWII Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery Badge - Unmarked Solid Back Japanese Flags Japanese supply lines leading South

Japanese supply lines leading South from the mainland were being continually disrupted

It fits fine into the steel scabbard but there is some resistance when sheathing it

both those shortened from Naginata and those purpose made

Surface worn from use

1780 (manufactured during 1772–1806 production period)

Original German WWII Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery Badge - Unmarked Solid Back Japanese Flags Japanese supply lines leading SouthOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Naval Artillery War Badge or War Badge for the Coastal Artillery (German: Kriegsabzeichen fr die Marineartillerie) was a World War II German military decoration awarded to the crews of Kriegsmarine land based marine artillery and anti aircraft units. It was presented to personnel of coastal defense (Kstenartillerie) units, and anti aircraft units. The award was instituted on 24 June 1941 by Grand Admiral Erich