An original WW2 Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery badge by Steinhauer & Lück, constructed in zinc mid to late war. The reverse of the decoration is unmarked but attributed to Steinhauer & Lück, Lüdenscheid with a crimped barrel hinge and soldered round wire catch. The badge has lost most of its original finish otherwise in fair condition. Nice orginal piece.
£200.00
The Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery badge depicts a coastal artillery flak 88 gun in the center with a German eagle clutching a swastika in its talons above, surrounded by an oval oak leaf wreath. The award was instituted on 24th June 1941 by Admiral Erich Raeder for land based Naval Coastal and anti-aircraft personal in recognition of their achievements.
A nice early Kriegsmarine High Seas Fleet Badge by Adolf Bock Ausf Schwerin, Berlin (Flottenkriegsabzeichen) constructed in tombac. The obverse of the badge has a nice gilt finish and patina with sharp detail. The reverse of the decoration has the maker's mark "FEC. ADOLF BOCK AUSF. SCHWERIN BERLIN" complete with a vertical block hinge and flat wire catch. The badge has no damage or repairs in great in very good condition by desirable maker.
Scare late war Kriegsmarine U-Boat Clasp Bronze By Schwerin Berlin (U-Boot-Frontspange Bronze). Constructed in bronzed zinc, the obverse consists of an oval laurel wreath, with a raised U-Boat in the centre with a hollow backdrop topped with a Kriegsmarine National Eagle clutching a mobile swastika, flanked on each side by oak leaves. The reverse of the clasp is embossed with the manufacturer's name and location "Ausf. Schwerin Berlin 68" and the designer's name "Entwurf Peekhaus" complete with horizontal tapered pinback with an integral hinge and a crimped flat wire catch, measuring 76.46 mm (w) x 24.08 mm (h); weighing 19.2 grams; in very good condition.
A Kriegsmarine Minesweepers War Badge by Rudolf Kaneth (Minensucher-Kriegsabzeichen), constructed in zinc, with a nice silver finish on the waves and water plume, and the wreath has most of the gold gilt intact. The reverse of this Kriegsmarine Minesweepers War Badge is marked 'R.K.' for Rudolf Karneth, Gablonz complete with an integral hinge and '?' shapped style catch. The badge has no damage or repairs with a nice patina with the majority of the gilt remaining; in very good condition.
A mint Auxiliary Cruiser Badge (Kriegsabzeichen für Hilfskreuzer) constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, surmounted by a Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a mobile swastika, around a central depiction of a Viking longship sailing over the Northern Hemisphere. The reverse includes a block-style hinge banjo pin with a classic flat wire catch soldered directly to the badge, unmarked but attributed to C.E. Juncker. The badge measures 44.1 mm (w) x 57.0 mm (h), and weighs 37 grams, and has no damage or repairs in very good condition.
A Kriegsmarine Narvik Shield, constructed in zink on blue woolen backing, and iron back plate complete with all prongs. The shield has nice patina in good condition.
Original Kriegsmarine E-Boat Badge by Schwerin 2nd Pattern, constructed in zinc with nice gilt finish and patina. The reverse is stamped with the maker mark "FEC W E PEEKHAUS BERLIN AUSF SCHWERIN BERLIN 68", with a vertical needle style pinback, barrel hinge, and flat wire catch and top hook. This late war decoration is a textbook example with no damage or repairs in very good condition.
An original Kriegsmarine Destroyer Badge By S.H.u.Co with presentation box, constructed in zinc with lovely patina, with 80% of the gilt still remaining. The reverse is stamped with the classic makers mark S.H.u.Co. (Sohni Heubach & Company), complete with horizontal pinback barrel hinge and flat wire catch and safety hook, in good condition. The award, also comes complete with presentation box made from cardboard with a faux leather exterior. The decoration has no damage or repairs, however, the box has a small tear in the corner.
An early Kriegsmarine Minesweepers War Badge by C.E. Juncker (Minensucher-Kriegsabzeichen), constructed in tombac, with a nice silver finish on the waves and water plume. The reverse of this Kriegsmarine Minesweepers War Badge is unmarked but attributed to C.E.Juncker, Berlin, with a vertical banjo pin, block hinge, and "C" style catch. The badge has no damage or repairs with a nice patina with the majority of the gilt remaining; 53mm (h) x 44.1mm (w) weighing 26.4 grams, in good condition.
An original WW2 Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery badge by Schwerin, contructed in tombak mid to late war which retains a nice blueish finish. The reverse of the decoration is clearly marked with 'Schwerin Berlin' for Schwerin & Sohn, Berlin complete barrel style hinge and soldered catch. The decoration has no damage or repairs in good condition.
