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Is this a German Kaiserliche Marine or Kriegsmarine badge?
Hello!
I purchased this nickel-plated badge, dated 1914, with what appears to be a reference to the SMS Medusa. which was put into service in 1900, but recommissioned in 1914, and was used throughout WWII. The badge has brass mounting pins on circular bases. I found a reference to the exact design, as a medal produced by V. Schwartz, and sold in a collection of Third Reich material that was Kriegsmarine-heavy. The badge is of the exact same dimensions. This is the presentation medal: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item...medallion-1914
The badge has a rather brilliant finish, but the photograph emphasizes its oxidation. The wear is well-represented, to give you some idea as to the minimal use the badge actually received, with its oxidation indicating exposure to maritime conditions, I would surmise. This bade was not excavated, in other words. Am I at all correct in this identification?
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08-27-2015 04:15 PM
# ADS
Circuit advertisement
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So, does it seem to date from WWI, the Weimar period, or WWII? The mounts seem to be earlier, resembling those from some shoulder badges (for badges that incorporated a felt backing), but I suppose this varies by manufacture.
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It's a WWI-Era Piece...Perhaps an unofficial cap badge or some type of Patriotic Adornment, in my opinion....
Glenn
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