Germany, Imperial. A German State Crown Badge, Ca. 1900 GTRexclude chipping evident in the green

chipping evident in the green enamels on two star points on the reverse

Medal was awarded in 1943 on the 25th Anniversary to all participants in the demonstration against the establishment of the Kingdom of S

capturing the blockade-running British bark Empress

which mortally wounded the officer

Quebec on August 21

Germany, Imperial. A German State Crown Badge, Ca. 1900 GTRexclude chipping evident in the green(Kaiserkrone Abzeichen). Constructed of gilded silver, horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 35 mm (h) x 33 mm (w), in extremely fine condition. Footnote: This crown was designed in 1871 as a new state crown for the German Empire. While a wooden prototype was made, the crown itself was never constructed. The prototype was lost during the Second World War, but the crown design has since become a symbol of monarchism in Germany.