Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Mint U-Boat War Badge, By Schwerin United Republic of (Illustrated on page 516

(Illustrated on page 516

Königlicher Hofjuwilier

- Defence Medal

A first war ribbon bar grouping of two ribbons

maker marked "Otto Heinzelmann Dessau" on the back

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Mint U-Boat War Badge, By Schwerin United Republic of (Illustrated on page 516(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