Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Coastal Artillery War Badge By Schwerin & Sohn Hold nine were descendants of American

nine were descendants of American Revolutionary War officers and four who were descendants of officers who served in the War of 1812

both of whom are buried in Cold Springs Congregational Church Cemetery

The pommel and crossguard are aluminum

the obverse centre embellishing by an enameled white

the suspension loop marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “76” for maker Ernst L

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Coastal Artillery War Badge By Schwerin & Sohn Hold nine were descendants of American(Kriegsabzeichen fr die Marineartillerie). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse depicting an oval oak wreath, topped by a German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, with a central coastal artillery gun pointing toward the top left, extending past the wreath, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked Schwerin, Berlin, measuring 41. 9 mm x 54. 6 mm, weighing 23. 7 grams, gilding is gone,