Germany, Imperial. A Naval Wound Badge, Silver Grade Auction 847 (kroat

847 (kroat

Issued to combatants who served during the Serbian War of Independence

Footnote: Alexander McKay Gunn was born on January 12

A 1934 Niedersachsentag Braunschweig badge

Following the collapse of the Reich Skorzeny was held as a POW for more than two years to be tried as a war criminal at the Dachau Trials in 1947 for violating the laws of war during the Battle of the Bulge for improper use of American uniforms

Germany, Imperial. A Naval Wound Badge, Silver Grade Auction 847 (kroat(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a an oval chain wreath, with an anchor on a pebbled field overlaid by crossed swords, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 40. 59 mm (w) x 46. 77 mm (h), weighing 10. 0 grams, in near extremely fine condition.