Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Coastal Artillery War Badge, by Schwerin Auction 142 mm x 215 mm)

142 mm x 215 mm)

published in New York in 1935 by The American Numismatic Society

5 mm x 48 mm)

demonstrating moderate loss of finish in near extremely fine condition

The reverse ricasso bears a maker’s mark of “GUSTAV WIRTH

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Coastal Artillery War Badge, by Schwerin Auction 142 mm x 215 mm)(Kriegsabzeichen fr die Marineartillerie). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, surrounding a central coastal artillery gun with its barrel raised and extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a rounded catch, maker