Germany, Imperial. A Rare Submarine (U-Boat) Badge By W.h. Auction Both extremely fine condition

Both extremely fine condition

surrounded by the inscription "Fliegerhorst Kommandantur / Erfurt" and number stamped "355" below

minor repair to black lacquer on obverse

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1943 the enemy succeeded in winning bridgeheads over the Guiva before the new main battle line could be manned with infantry and Panzers

Germany, Imperial. A Rare Submarine (U-Boat) Badge By W.h. Auction Both extremely fine condition(U Boot Kriegsabzeichen). An ovular badge constructed of gilded bronze, 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 magnetic horizontal tapered pinback with a flat catch, marked WH encompassed by an ovular border on the pin, measuring 50. 37 mm (w) x 48. 10 mm (h), weighing 30. 2 g, very fine.