Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Mint U-Boat War Badge, By Schwerin United Republic of brown cloth backer

brown cloth backer

(Illustrated on page 516

6) An Iron Cross 1813

but in extremely fine condition

measuring 47mm x 34 mm

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Mint U-Boat War Badge, By Schwerin United Republic of brown cloth backer(U Boot Kriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilt tombac; the obverse in the form of a horizontal oval laurel wreath, with a national eagle placed on top of the badge clutching a mobile swastika, and a submarine in the center of the badge; the reverse plain, with a vertical slender banjo style pinback and a functional hinge catch assembly; unmarked, but displaying the typical manufacturing characteristics of Schwerin of Berlin; measuring 48. 26 mm (w) x