Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Submarine Badge, by Schwerin
(U-Boot Kriegsabzeichen). Constructed in 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; measuring 48.33 mm (w) x 38.59 mm (h); weighing 24.8 grams; the gilt nearly fully preserved on the obverse, but mostly worn on the reverse; in overall extremely fine condition.

