Germany - Third Reich: Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery War Badge, a superior quality early war badge in brass with wide tapered pin, makers marks for the designer Otto Placzek of Berlin and the firm of C.E. Juncker of Berlin. Denazified having has the swastika neatly removed.
Condition: swastika neatly removed, gilt wash finish now slightly faded on wreath, Good Very Fine.
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 24th June, 1941 by Grand Admiral Erich Raeder to reward the actions of both individuals and crew members. A crew could receive the award by achieving eight points: two points for downing an aircraft unassisted; one point for downing an aircraft assisted; and five points for aiding in the downing of aircraft for radar, searchlight or other such units.
