Germany, Imperial. A Silver Grade Naval Wound Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 38 mm x 52

38 mm x 52

surrounded by the text in Cyrillic

and their property in brawling settlements that had not yet been subdued to the rule of law

the reverse retaining a fully intact Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) collar tab bearing a maker’s code of “A4/445” and a secondary code of “335490”

WWII South African Air Force (SAAF) Cap Badge - Bronze gilt and enamels

Germany, Imperial. A Silver Grade Naval Wound Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 38 mm x 52(Verwundetenabzeichen der Marine in Silber). Constructed of vaulted magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval chain link wreath, surrounding a central raised anchor overlaid by crossed swords on a pebbled background, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 39. 73 mm (w) x 45. 77 mm (h), weighing 7. 1 grams, an unusual example in extremely fine condition.