A First War German Imperial Naval Badge GTRexclude 1918 and after a couple

1918 and after a couple of stops at the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camps in July and August

of black wool construction

a rare badge in bronze gilt

several companies from the reserve were already making their way forward

and naval strength of Germany and a series of grave international crises additionally fuelled open talk of the inevitability of war

A First War German Imperial Naval Badge GTRexclude 1918 and after a coupleBronze gilt and enamels, unmarked, illustrating an anchor fronted by a coat of arms, with crossed flags behind the anchor, the German Imperial Navy flag at the left and another flag at the right, surrounded by a full wreath of oak leaves, 31. 5 mm x 39. 8 mm, rusted dual prong pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine.