Original German WWII Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery Badge by Funke & Brüninghaus, Lüdenscheid African Militaria only to be called back

only to be called back to duty as Secretary of Defense during the next great crisis: the war in Korea

They each are also marked P38 on the back

Hawley Products Company and International Hat Company

It even retains the ghost of a crown proof mark on blade ricasso

There is also a manufacture mark on the spine of the blade just above the guard

Original German WWII Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery Badge by Funke & Brüninghaus, Lüdenscheid African Militaria only to be called backOriginal 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