WW2 German Army Nazi General Assualt War Badge Award Medal Solid Back – Minor Damage

There is some minor damage to the badge where it the hook for the pin has been pushed down and now permenantly locks the pin in place. This could potentially be carefully repaired by a jeweller or an expert.

PROVENANCE: We purchased this badge from the family of Lawrence Burn who was a tank gunner in a Sherman and who was part of the unit that spearheaded the attack on Sword Beach on D-Day. He picked this badge up and a few other German badges as souvenirs during his advance through France and Germany in 1944-45. Unfortunately, Lawrence died in 2024 at the age of 99, but his family very kindly sold us a few of his badges and mementos (understandably they kept his medals, photos etc.). Please do a google search to read Lawrence’s obituary in the Times.

PLEASE NOTE: This is being sold as an historical item only and does not represent any political views.

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The Naval Artillery War Badge or War Badge for the Coastal Artillery (German: Kriegsabzeichen für die Marineartillerie) was a World War II German military decoration awarded to the crews of Kriegsmarine land-based marine artillery and anti-aircraft units. It was presented to personnel of coastal defense units, and anti-aircraft units. The award was instituted on 24 June 1941 by Grand Admiral Erich Raeder to reward the actions of both individuals and crew members. It was also awarded to those killed in action in said units.

The medal was designed by Otto Placzek of Berlin. It consists of an outer laurel wreath of oak leaves with the German Eagle at the top, displaying “down-swept” wings while clutching a swastika (both gold in colour). The central area featured a coastal artillery gun with the sea behind (in grey colour). The early war version were made of bronze and later nickel. Inferior quality late-war versions were made of “pot or monkey metal”. The medal was worn on the lower part of the left breast pocket of the naval service tunic.

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