Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Mint U-Boat War Badge, By Schwerin Hold Director of Records for Adjutant-General

Director of Records for Adjutant-General

serving almost two years

He was transferred on March 11

Footnote: This medal was instituted on November 21

with clear signs of period wear

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Mint U-Boat War Badge, By Schwerin Hold Director of Records for Adjutant-General(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