Germany, Empire. A Naval Wound Badge, Black Grade Archive 88 mm x 126 mm

88 mm x 126 mm

and by January of 1942

northwest Switzerland

and joined the Royal Scots Fusiliers in 1909 after having passed from Haileybury College into Sandhurst

Sold with manuscript note concerning the return of insignia

Germany, Empire. A Naval Wound Badge, Black Grade Archive 88 mm x 126 mm(Marine Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze; the obverse with a pebbled field, depicting a set of crossed swords superimposed on an anchor, surrounded by a linked chain; the reverse with a vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a flat wire catch, measuring 37. 56 mm (w) x 43. 50 mm (h), weighing 9. 1 grams, in near mint condition.