Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Submarine War Badge, With Envelope Of Issue Newly Listed 102 other ranks

102 other ranks

the armband is bordered by golden cello threads

The issuer is the Freiwilliger Arbeitsdienst (Voluntary Labour Service

marked with the RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) insignia and maker marked "M4/27" (Overhoff & Cie

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Submarine War Badge, With Envelope Of Issue Newly Listed 102 other ranks(U Boot Kriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded feinzink, presenting as an oval oak leaf wreath with a central U Boat, topped by a Kriegsmarine style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, reverse plain with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 48. 95 mm (w) x 39. 98 mm (h) and weighing 26. 3 grams, accompanied by its original envelope of issue, constructed blue in very fine condition.