Germany, Imperial. A Naval Wound Badge, Black Grade consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac edge wear on BWM

edge wear on BWM

flanked by branches of laurel leaves

a blackened cross pattée within a hatched border imposed

and in disregard of their physical condition

ranging from 40 mm x 54 mm to 86 mm x 135 mm)

Germany, Imperial. A Naval Wound Badge, Black Grade consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac edge wear on BWM(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