WWI Gold German Naval Wound Badge

This is a World War I German Naval Gold Wound Badge purchased from Detlev Niemann. The Wound Badge is equivalent to a Purple Heart, and the gold version was awarded to enlistees wounded at least five times during enemy interaction or who had suffered total blindness, "loss of manhood", severe brain damage and even death. The badge has an oval border in a chain-link design and shows an anchor just behind two crossed swords.

Circa World War I.

Approximately 1-13/16" in height and 1-9/16" in width.

Gold-plated brass.

Vertical T-style kick pin with C catch.

This is from an Imperial German collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. CON-LB-NET20X11 LEEJX2/11 SDEJX9/11

8+ (Excellent): The badge shows very light wear only.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.