Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Rare Austrian U-Boat Crewman’s Sleeve Insignia, with Stick Pin Miniature Archive the exterior of the lid

the exterior of the lid bearing a silvered number “25” situated within a cogwheel

Footnote: Staff Sergeant Charles Fulton served in the famed 8th United States Army Air Force

5 mm (w) x 10 mm (h)

quadruple slotted straps stitched in place to the underside of the belt in two locations: one on the right front and one at the rear

overall excellent details

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Rare Austrian U-Boat Crewman’s Sleeve Insignia, with Stick Pin Miniature Archive the exterior of the lid(rmelabzeichen fr sterreichische U Boot Besatzungsmitglieder, mit Anstecknadel). Constructed of gilded and silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a faithful depiction of the Austro Hungarian U Boat War Badge in the form of a fouled anchor flanked by initials UB (UNTERSEEBOOT), affixed with all four reverse attachment prongs to a magnetic metal backplate with a dark navy blue wool backer indicating use on the Kriegsmarine uniform of identical colour,