Probably the hardest of issued W.W.1 wound badges to obtain in original condition by any Imperial German collector. This gold wound badge made of gilted brass and retaining much of the original patina was awarded for 5 or more wounds at seperate times. Why so hard to obtain? In W.W.1 the Imperial German Navy saw only one major sea battle with the Royal Navy, many U Boat personnel that saw action were killed if they were sunk. 

Invariably to receive 5 wounds in action for one naval crew member is fairly scarce and so be wary of the many fake badges that are on the market. Perfect original clip assembly and craftmanship of the badge itself. A very hard to obtain badge!