Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Cruiser “Emden” Commemorative Badge, By Ferdinand Wagner Auction Archive scattered bubbling and contact

scattered bubbling and contact

measuring 59 mm (w) x 70 mm (h)

affixed to a silvered metal base with a red enamelled "3"

while the leather has the expected age wear

The boards each bear dual rows of gold bullion wire piping interwoven with a single band of silver aluminum wire piping

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Cruiser “Emden” Commemorative Badge, By Ferdinand Wagner Auction Archive scattered bubbling and contact(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.