Germany, Kriegsmarine. An EM/NCO’s Board Cap, with U-Boat Traditions Badge Hold A 1915 Kriegsverdienstkreuz from the

A 1915 Kriegsverdienstkreuz from the Kingdom of Saxony

In 1942 he was promoted to Hauptman

the obverse consisting of an Iron Cross

maker marked "G & S

A first and second war medal ribbon bar with six awards

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An EM/NCO’s Board Cap, with U-Boat Traditions Badge Hold A 1915 Kriegsverdienstkreuz from the(Kriegsmarine Schiffchen fr Mannschaften mit Traditionsabzeichen). An interesting Kriegsmarine EM NCOs board cap, constructed of dark navy blue wool. The cap is fully surrounded by side walls which gently slope toward the front. Stitched onto the left side is a gilded bronze insignia in the form of a polar bear in mid stride. Measuring 40 mm (w) x 24 mm (h), this bear emblem was worn as a traditions badge by the crews of U Boats U 108, U 405, and U