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ARTIFACT:
This is a World War I German Naval Black Wound Badge pictured in Detlev Niemann's "Berwertungs-Katalog Deutschland" (Price Guide Germany) Volume 2. The Wound Badge is equivalent to a Purple Heart, and the black version, which represents iron, was awarded to enlistees wounded either once or twice during enemy interaction or those exposed to frostbite. The badge has an oval border in a chain-link design and shows an anchor just behind two crossed swords.
VINTAGE:
Circa World War I.
SIZE:
Approximately 1-13/16" in height and 1-9/16" in width.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Plated brass.
ATTACHMENT:
Vertical T-style kick pin with C catch.
MARKINGS:
N/A.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from an Imperial German collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. CON-LB-NET20X11 L/SBBEX2/11
CONDITION:
8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The badge shows some small areas of light wear.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
