WWII German Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery Badge-This is an unmarked example. It has 90% of the finish intact on the obverse, with the grey finish on the reverse mostly intact with some very light discoloration. There is slight wear to the gun details. The pin is a little stiff coming out of the catch, but otherwise, the pin setup works as intended. A very good example overall!
History: Badges for the Coastal Artillery (was a World War II German military decoration were awarded to the crews of Kriegsmarine land-based marine artillery and anti-aircraft units. It was presented to personnel of coastal defense (Küstenartillerie) units, and anti-aircraft units. The award was instituted on 24 June 1941 by Grand Admiral Erich Raeder to reward the actions of both individuals and crew members. It was also awarded to those killed in action in said units.