An Early War Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery War Badge By Schwerin Of Berlin GTRexclude some faded

some faded

It its hard-shelled case of issue

11 mm x 106 mm)

John King was Midshipman of Alceste and engaged in the boats of that ship at the destruction of a brig of 18 guns on the coast of Istria

He enlisted with the Royal Canadian Air Force (R-279363) on November 1

An Early War Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery War Badge By Schwerin Of Berlin GTRexclude some fadedAn early textbook Kriegsabzeichen fr Marineartillerie; in silvered and gilded tombac, with nearly all of the original gilding remaining; missing its vertical pinback, but with the barrel hinge and flat wire catch remaining; maker marked Schwerin, Berlin on the reverse; measuring 54. 05 mm x 41. 41 mm; weighing 30. 2 grams; extremely fine condition.