Germany, Imperial. A Rare Maker-Marked Gold Grade Naval Wound Badge Newly Listed on an 80 mm-long bar

on an 80 mm-long bar wih a horizontal pinback

rubber ring survives in the dome but has warped

1912 and it was during his posting at Malta Hospital

1941 and commissioned under the command of Lieutenant Commander (Korvettenkapitän) Jürgen Wattenberg on September 9th of that year

contact marks and silver slightly worn off

Germany, Imperial. A Rare Maker-Marked Gold Grade Naval Wound Badge Newly Listed on an 80 mm-long bar(Verwundetenabzeichen der Marine in Gold). An exceptionally rare and unique Gold Grade Naval Wound Badge, constructed of hollow die stamped gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval chain link wreath, set around a raised anchor overlaid by crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, stamped with a mark of an unidentified manufacturer, measuring 41. 25 mm