Germany, Imperial. A Rare Maker-Marked Gold Grade Naval Wound Badge Auction Archive one Stickpin

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Germany, Imperial. A Rare Maker-Marked Gold Grade Naval Wound Badge Auction Archive one Stickpin(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