Germany, Imperial. A Naval Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction Footnote: The Louw Wepener Medal

Footnote: The Louw Wepener Medal was instituted in 1967 and was discontinued in 1975

He was transferred to the 5th Heavy Battery on June 20th

(Der Stahlhelm Mitteldeutschland Ärmelabzeichen)

bronze hourglass device on its original ribbon with brooch pinback)

another a medical armband

Germany, Imperial. A Naval Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction Footnote: The Louw Wepener Medal(Verwundetenabzeichen der Marine in Schwarz). Constructed of a blackened non magnetic metal alloy, the obverse consisting of an oval chain link wreath, around a central raised anchor overlaid by crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 40. 98 mm (w) x 46. 26 mm (h), weighing 8. 3 grams, demonstrating minor loss of finish to high contact points, in near