Germany, Imperial. A Rare Maker-Marked Gold Grade Naval Wound Badge Newly Listed the SAAF were compelled to

the SAAF were compelled to fly fighter missions against Angolan aircraft in order to maintain tactical air superiority

horizontal pin with a tongue type "C" catch

1941 and commissioned under the command of Lieutenant Commander (Korvettenkapitän) Jürgen Wattenberg on September 9th of that year

Both with original ribbons

rubber ring survives in the dome but has warped

Germany, Imperial. A Rare Maker-Marked Gold Grade Naval Wound Badge Newly Listed the SAAF were compelled to(Verwundetenabzeichen der Marine in Gold). An exceptionally rare and unique Gold Grade Naval Wound Badge, constructed of hollow die stamped gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval chain link wreath, set around a raised anchor overlaid by crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, stamped with a mark of an unidentified manufacturer, measuring 41. 25 mm