Germany, Imperial. A Rare Maker-Marked Gold Grade Naval Wound Badge Auction but second pilot was uninjured

but second pilot was uninjured

trimmed along both edges with machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire tresses

Navy and Marine Corps

mounted on original ribbon lady’s style ribbon

Germany, Imperial. A Rare Maker-Marked Gold Grade Naval Wound Badge Auction but second pilot was uninjured(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