black moisture-resistant backer
the reverse bearing a raised dedication to Wilson indicating that the medal was issued to recognize the 50th anniversary of his directorship of the Imperial Manufactory of Alexandrovsk and the 62nd anniversary of his dedicated service to the Russian Empire
Footnote: The Order of the Star of Romania was instituted on May 10
(2) Iron Cross – 2nd Class with the citation dated 11 September 1941
silver-grey
Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Sea Fleet Badge, By Schwerin & Sohn Hold black moisture-resistant backer(Flottenkriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a mobile swastika, around a frontal depiction of a battleship cutting through waves, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a rounded catch, designer marked ADOLF BOCK and maker marked SCHWERIN, BERLIN, measuring 44. 02 mm (w) x