Germany, Kriegsmarine. A U-Boat Front Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Schwerin
(U-Boot-Frontspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zinc, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, joined together by crossed swords and topped by a Kriegsmarine-style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, overlaid by a raised U-Boat on a hollow background, flanked on each side by six oak leaves, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo-style pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked “SCHWERIN, BERLIN” and designer marked “PEEKHAUS”, measuring 76.52 mm (w) x 24.14 mm (h), weighing 20.6 grams, slight damage is evident to the face of the eagle and the hilts of both swords, a second pattern variation in overall better than very fine condition.

