Germany, Imperial. A U-Boat War Badge, With Miniature GTRexclude silver patrina presented throughout

silver patrina presented throughout

They were provided to higher ranking officers and had a leather lanyard or strap which was used to keep the whistle from being lost during battle

chipping evident in the green enamels on the wreath immediately to the right of the St

reinforced button hole at the shoulder end

Germany, Imperial. A U-Boat War Badge, With Miniature GTRexclude silver patrina presented throughout(U Boot Kriegsabzeichen mit Anstecknadel). Constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, topped by a German State Crown from which ribbons emanate on both sides, overlaid by a central U Boat over a cut out background, the reverse with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 49. 86 mm (w) x 48. 24 mm (h), weighing 8. 9 grams, in extremely fine condition, accompanied by a stick pin miniature, constructed of gilded