Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Coastal Artillery War Badge, by Schwerin Auction Archive thus blocking the route of

thus blocking the route of the retreating Greek army

Of importance to collectors today are the discussion and charts on the identification of models

presenting light contact and minor lost of white enamels

Footnote: The Legion of Merit is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements

The upper ferrule is built into the D-guard

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Coastal Artillery War Badge, by Schwerin Auction Archive thus blocking the route of(Kriegsabzeichen fr die Marineartillerie). Constructed of gilded and silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, surrounding a coastal artillery gun with its barrel raised and extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked