Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Coastal Artillery War Badge, by Förster & Barth Republic of 1879-1919 issue

1879-1919 issue

the obverse with a round central silver gilt medallion depicting a raised Griffin

reverse bears a horizontal pin assembly with multiple rivets

certified by the handwritten signature of an unidentified Oberleutnant and battalion commander

He was struck off strength to the 2nd Canadian Infantry W

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Coastal Artillery War Badge, by Förster & Barth Republic of 1879-1919 issue(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 central coastal artillery gun with its barrel raised and extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a crimped hinge and tapering pinback, the latter maker marked with LDO code