Original German WWII Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery Badge - Unmarked Solid Back Other European Militaria It measures 31"L x 34"W

It measures 31"L x 34"W

We are uncertain when he was assigned to the 82nd but we do know he was still training at the Parachute School in Fort Benning

The fight continued into January 1945

It no longer shows any of the original stock cartouches

and then WWII "Feldgrau" lightly textured paint was applied

Original German WWII Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery Badge - Unmarked Solid Back Other European Militaria It measures 31"L x 34"WOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Naval Artillery War Badge or War Badge for the Coastal Artillery (German: Kriegsabzeichen fr die Marineartillerie) was a World War II German military decoration awarded to the crews of Kriegsmarine land based marine artillery and anti aircraft units. It was presented to personnel of coastal defense (Kstenartillerie) units, and anti aircraft units. The award was instituted on 24 June 1941 by Grand Admiral Erich