Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Coastal Artillery War Badge, by Schwerin certificate_of_authenticity Gunner Young of 5 Canadian

Gunner Young of 5 Canadian Medium Regiment was a signaller with an Observational Post party which made a sea-borne landing behind enemy line near Cesenatico

approximate length 34cm (14)

demonstrating minor loss of finish throughout from age and wear

circa 1917-18 period manufacture

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Coastal Artillery War Badge, by Schwerin certificate_of_authenticity Gunner Young of 5 Canadian(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, surrounding a 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