Germany, Imperial. A Naval Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction Archive Commander (silver gilt with purple

Commander (silver gilt with purple enamels

with black threaded highlights exhibiting a chevron formation

located in the Fliegerhorst Erding air base in Bavaria

interspersed with dark brown patches and overlaid by consisting olive-drab splinters

The outer seam on each side of the pants have light gray piping

Germany, Imperial. A Naval Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction Archive Commander (silver gilt with purple(Verwundetenabzeichen der Marine in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval chain link wreath, around a raised anchor defaced by crossed swords, in turn situated over a pebbled background, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 40. 24 mm (w) x 46. 46 mm (h), weighing 9. 3 grams, demonstrating near total loss of black finish, in very fine condition. MB: