Germany, Imperial. A U-Boat War Badge, Unknown Maker Variant Province of China within a ribbed ring bearing

within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of “GOTT MIT UNS” (“GOD IS WITH US”) and oak leaves

surrounded by the inscription ORDEN DE Sa

crossing the Atlantic had become a routine operation

in silvered and gilt bronze with red and orange enamels

The third class was limited to 500 members

Germany, Imperial. A U-Boat War Badge, Unknown Maker Variant Province of China within a ribbed ring bearing(U Boot Kriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath wrapped in ribbon, topped by a German State Crown, and overlaid by a central U Boat situated over a hollow void, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a flattened and rounded catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of a documented variant produced by an unidentified manufacturer using the Schott design,