Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Cruiser “Emden” Commemorative Badge, By Ferdinand Wagner Hold 875" (silver) and maker marked

875" (silver) and maker marked "F

affixed to a dark blue wool backer

and the first after the war to enter a four-year course

with black threading giving definition to the star wings

measuring 8 mm (w) x 14 mm (h)

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Cruiser “Emden” Commemorative Badge, By Ferdinand Wagner Hold 875" (silver) and maker marked(Kreuzer Emden Erinnerungsabzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi colorued enamels, horizontal pinback, the obverse depicting a blackened silhouette of the Cruiser Emden, above blue enameled waves and a black Cross Patte, flanked by an inscription of KREUZER EMDEN, the reverse maker marked FERD. WAGNER, PFORZHEIM, measuring 34 mm (w) x 24 mm (h), in better than very fine condition.