Original German WWII Early Tombak Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery War Badge by C. Schwerin & Sohn of Berlin U.S. Holsters and still has the throat

and still has the throat intact

and catching the Allies unprepared

and age and moisture exposure of degraded it somewhat

There are areas of oxidation and fouling present

as the stock is only slightly proud over the lock plate

Original German WWII Early Tombak Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery War Badge by C. Schwerin & Sohn of Berlin U.S. Holsters and still has the throatOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original German WWII Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery War Badge, or Kriegsabzeichen fr die Marineartillerie, manufactured by C. Schwerin & Sohn of Berlin. It is an especially desirable early Tombak example, retaining much of its original gold wash on the wreath, silver plated central artillery scene, and its early style tapered pinback with bent flat wire catch. The Coastal Artillery War Badge was instituted