Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Coastal Artillery War Badge, by Schwerin Hold stitched in place

stitched in place

unmarked measuring 30

featuring eight group shots of mixed British (including Empire)

An accompanying letter (209x148mm

Lieutenant General Winfield Scott denied Berdan's request because he feared the issuance of Sharps rifles would lead to a waste of ammunition

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Coastal Artillery War Badge, by Schwerin Hold stitched in place(Kriegsabzeichen fr die Marineartillerie). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, 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, surrounding a central coastal artillery gun with its barrel raised and extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker