Coastal Artillery Badge by A. Rettenmaier

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Kriegsabzeichen für Marineartillerie by A. Rettenmaier of Lüdenscheid, (flatback). The Navy Coastal Artillery Badge was awarded to the crews of Kriegsmarine land-based marine artillery and anti-aircraft units. It is constructed out of a die struck zinc base that has been gold gilded and black burnished and finished in a protective lacquer coating. The obverse depicts an anti-aircraft gun that is in front of a coast, is below a Kriegsmarine eagle (with out-stretched wings, clutching a swastika within its talons) and is surrounded by an oak leaf wreath that is tied together at the bottom. The full back reverse is unmarked. However the guys over on German Combat Awards have determined this is Rettenmaier. A similar example is shown in The Kreigsmarine Awards reference pg 696. It also displays the correct steel hardware. All of the components continue to work well. Minor zinc pest. It measures approximately 1 5/8 inches wide by 2 1/8 inches tall.