Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Coastal Artillery War Badge, By Friedrich Linden United Republic of the 43rd Regiment

the 43rd Regiment

The blade also demonstrates moderate oxidation on the top half

When the battery arrived in France on February 26th

mounted on full length of original neck ribbon

59 mm long knurled pin

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Coastal Artillery War Badge, By Friedrich Linden United Republic of the 43rd Regiment(Kriegsabzeichen fr die Marine Artillerie). Constructed of partially gilded feinzink, the obverse consisting of a gilded oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, overlaid by a central coastal artillery gun with waves in the background, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Friedrich