Germany, Kriegsmarine. A U-Boat War Badge, By Friedrich Orth Newly Listed and measures 160 mm (w)

and measures 160 mm (w) x 270 mm (h)

Covered by a smoke screen laid down by their artillery

The interior of the collar features three inward-facing clips that are non-magnetic

light contact marks from age and wear

silver star base with centre applique in Gold and red enamels

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A U-Boat War Badge, By Friedrich Orth Newly Listed and measures 160 mm (w)(U Boot Kriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a mobile swastika, overlaid by a central U Boat set over a hollow background, the reverse with a crimped hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Friedrich Orth, Vienna, measuring 48. 79 mm (w) x 39. 74 mm (h), weighing