Germany, Kingdom. A Wound Badge for Naval Members, Black Grade, c.1918
( Verwundetenabzeichen für Angehörige der Marine in Schwarz). Instituted 24 June 1918 by Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany. 1918 Issue. A black patina iron core medal, an anchor with two superimposed crossed swords pointing upwards on the obverse middle with a pebbled background, and oval anchor chain wreath, the reverse bears a pin with catch, measuring 40.63 mm (w) x 46.57 mm (h), weighing 14.2 g. Accompanied by a miniature stick pin of iron, the obverse bears an anchor with two superimposed crossed swords pointing upwards with a pebbled background, and oval anchor chain wreath, measuring 57.46 mm, very fine.

