Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Coastal Artillery War Badge, Variation 1, by Friedrich Linden Auction Archive His name is present in

His name is present in the Waterloo Roll Call

showing moderate wear with no cracks or chips

the center medallion features a red enamel field inscribed 2a surrounded by a white enamel ring inscribed MERITO MILITAR

cracks and chips in the white enamel

friction which renders full insertion of the bayonet into the scabbard impossible

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Coastal Artillery War Badge, Variation 1, by Friedrich Linden Auction Archive His name is present in(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 crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with