Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Coastal Artillery War Badge, By Schwerin & Sohn United Republic of on June 5th

on June 5th

below reads “Für Pflichttreue im Kriege” (For Duty in War)

This exceptional dagger is in overall near mint condition

Die-stamped blackened brass

the nobility who were "presentable at court" and those who held ceremonial Court positions)

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Coastal Artillery War Badge, By Schwerin & Sohn United Republic of on June 5th(Kriegsabzeichen fr die Marineartillerie). Constructed of gilded and silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, around a central coastal artillery gun with its barrel raised and extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked