Germany - Third Reich: Coastal Artillery Badge, makers marked 'FFL' and '43' for Friedrich Linden of Ludenscheid, with the year of this die being 1943.
Condition: retaining a good proportion of its original gilding. Extremely Fine.
Awarded to the crews of Kriegsmarine land-based marine artillery and anti-aircraft units. Initially presented to only coastal air defense units, it was later awarded to crews of guns positioned against naval targets. The award was instituted on 24 June, 1941 by Grand Admiral Erich Raeder to reward the actions of both individuals and crew members.
