Germany, Empire. A Naval Wound Badge, Black Grade certificate_of_authenticity the Purple Heart with intact

the Purple Heart with intact enamels and accompanied by its slightly worn box of issue (marked "American Emblem Co

measuring 11 mm x 89 mm

modern day Vrbno pod Pradědem

but without hairline cracks or chips

Germany, Empire. A Naval Wound Badge, Black Grade certificate_of_authenticity the Purple Heart with intact(Marine Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze; the obverse with a pebbled field, depicting a set of crossed swords superimposed on an anchor, surrounded by a linked chain; the reverse with a vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a flat wire catch, measuring 37. 56 mm (w) x 43. 50 mm (h), weighing 9. 1 grams, in near mint condition.