WWI Silver German Naval Wound Badge

This is a World War I German Naval Silver Wound Badge purchased from Detlev Niemann. The Wound Badge is equivalent to a Purple Heart, and the silver version was awarded to enlistees wounded either three or four times during enemy interaction or who had suffered various other traumas such as the loss of a hand or foot, partial deafness or brain damage. 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.

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 LCGEX2/11 SCJJX9/11

8 (Excellent-): The badge shows some light wear.

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