Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Rare Austrian U-Boat Crewman’s Sleeve Insignia, with Stick Pin Miniature Newly Listed 400 mm with pull loop

400 mm with pull loop at one end) and one oiler (screw lubricant insert end

ACIA members Jim Corbett

the reverse demonstrating soiling possible consistent with the remnants of an adhesive

the perimeter edge in laurel leaves

the right side with two strips of fine gold-coloured bullion wire

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Rare Austrian U-Boat Crewman’s Sleeve Insignia, with Stick Pin Miniature Newly Listed 400 mm with pull loop(rmelabzeichen fr sterreichische U Boot Besatzungsmitglieder, mit Anstecknadel). Constructed of gilded and silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a faithful depiction of the Austro Hungarian U Boat War Badge in the form of a fouled anchor flanked by initials UB (UNTERSEEBOOT), affixed with all four reverse attachment prongs to a magnetic metal backplate with a dark navy blue wool backer indicating use on the Kriegsmarine uniform of identical colour,