Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Cruiser “Emden” Commemorative Badge, By Ferdinand Wagner United Republic of overlaid by a central U-Boat

overlaid by a central U-Boat

(Schutzstaffel Schulterklappe)

Very rare and desirable badge

to bombard enemy positions

the reverse inscribed “Der Tapferkeit” (German - For Bravery) within a laurel wreath

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Cruiser “Emden” Commemorative Badge, By Ferdinand Wagner United Republic of overlaid by a central U-Boat(Kreuzer Emden Erinnerungsabzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi colorued enamels, horizontal pinback, the obverse depicting a blackened silhouette of the Cruiser Emden, above blue enameled waves and a black Cross Patte, flanked by an inscription of KREUZER EMDEN, the reverse maker marked FERD. WAGNER, PFORZHEIM, measuring 34 mm (w) x 24 mm (h), in better than very fine condition.