Germany, Imperial. A Prinzen Size Imperial Submarine (U-Boat) Badge
(U-Boot Kriegsabzeichen). An ovular badge constructed of gilded zink, the obverse centre bears the cut out image of a submarine, encompassed by a laurel wreath tied with ribbons topped by a German State Crown, the reverse is plain and bears a horizontal pinback with a flat catch, marked “WH” encompassed by an ovular border on the pin, measuring 30.50 mm (w) x 30.41 mm (h), weighing 6.7 g, very fine.

