Germany, Imperial. A Naval Wound Badge, Black Grade consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac dated May 9 1922

dated May 9 1922

inscribed "Chas

42 mm x 43

The reverse features a maker’s mark near the ricasso reading “Carl Eickhorn

Footnote: Walter Creasy was born on May 12

Germany, Imperial. A Naval Wound Badge, Black Grade consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac dated May 9 1922(Verwundetenabzeichen der Marine in Schwarz). Constructed of a blackened non magnetic metal alloy, the obverse consisting of an oval chain link wreath, around a central raised anchor overlaid by crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 40. 98 mm (w) x 46. 26 mm (h), weighing 8. 3 grams, demonstrating minor loss of finish to high contact points, in near