Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Rare Austrian U-Boat Crewman’s Sleeve Insignia, with Stick Pin Miniature United Republic of a gold Maltese cross with

a gold Maltese cross with ball finals and lions between the arms of the cross

dual wool loops are sewn to each shoulder and bear shoulder boards constructed of braided gold bullion wire

was awarded to three recipients

engraved with a pair of rules at both ends

Group of WWII Croatian Insignia - Die stamped

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Rare Austrian U-Boat Crewman’s Sleeve Insignia, with Stick Pin Miniature United Republic of a gold Maltese cross with(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,