Germany, Kriegsmarine. A U-Boat War Badge, Variation 1, by Schwerin Republic of born June 24th

born June 24th

(Issued 1836-1918)

measuring 28 mm x 22 mm in diameter

yellow with two vertical thin red stripes as illustrated here

the Imperial crown with ribbon banner fronting a sun with emanating rays and dated "1871-1896" above

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A U-Boat War Badge, Variation 1, by Schwerin Republic of born June 24th(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