Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Coastal Artillery War Badge, By Friedrich Linden United Republic of returning home in 1897

returning home in 1897

mounted on full length of original neck ribbon

When the battery arrived in France on February 26th

In the latter stages of his career and nearing retirement

Continental Europe with its strong agrarian base was an abundant source of farm yard and fencing wire

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Coastal Artillery War Badge, By Friedrich Linden United Republic of returning home in 1897(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