Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Coastal Artillery War Badge, By Friedrich Linden United Republic of In the latter stages of

In the latter stages of his career and nearing retirement

his unit's history stating that it was "difficult adequately to express the admiration of all ranks of the Battery

The blade also demonstrates moderate oxidation on the top half

returning home in 1897

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Coastal Artillery War Badge, By Friedrich Linden United Republic of In the latter stages of(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