Germany, Imperial. A Naval Wound Badge, Silver Grade Auction up until the Second World

up until the Second World War

Stitched into the centre of the cap band is a Wehrmacht-style cockade and wreath

Following the collapse of the Reich Skorzeny was held as a POW for more than two years to be tried as a war criminal at the Dachau Trials in 1947 for violating the laws of war during the Battle of the Bulge for improper use of American uniforms

847 (kroat

30 mm (w) x 24

Germany, Imperial. A Naval Wound Badge, Silver Grade Auction up until the Second World(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a an oval chain wreath, with an anchor on a pebbled field overlaid by crossed swords, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 40. 59 mm (w) x 46. 77 mm (h), weighing 10. 0 grams, in near extremely fine condition.