Germany, Kriegsmarine. A U-Boat War Badge, Variation 1, by Schwerin visually-hidden are secured to the tunic

are secured to the tunic at the outer edge by stitching and at the inner edge by a pebbled

he was struck off strength upon re-organization on December 12

sporadic spots of material fatigue are visible to the exterior wool

Official replacement medal

Michael Cross Third Class awarded by 1909

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A U-Boat War Badge, Variation 1, by Schwerin visually-hidden are secured to the tunic(U Boot Kriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a mobile swastika, overlaid by a central U Boat situated over a hollow void, the reverse with a block hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a rounded catch, maker marked SCHWERIN, BERLIN 68, measuring 48. 37 mm (w) x 38. 90 mm (h), weighing 25. 2 grams, the