lightly soiled salmon-coloured velvet raised platform with recessed medal bed for the breast star
while the reverse ricasso is maker marked with the squirrel logo of Eickhorn of Solingen
along with a strap sewn in place to allow for hanging upon a hook
listing himself as still single
Three Second War German Mother's Crossess - In all three grades
Germany, Imperial. A Naval Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction Archive lightly soiled salmon-coloured velvet raised(Verwundetenabzeichen der Marine in Silber). Constructed of slate grey painted bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval chain link wreath, around a central raised anchor overlaid by crosses swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 40. 20 mm (w) x 46. 40 mm (h), weighing 8. 8 grams, with only minor loss of finish evident, in extremely fine condition.