Germany, Imperial. A U-Boat War Badge, c. 1918 visually-hidden gold-coloured gilt metal with blue

gold-coloured gilt metal with blue and white enamels

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a cardboard insert placed within the base and housing a red cloth recessed medal bed

The Knight's Bachelor's Badge (KB) - Pre-1933 Issue

two smooth-domed rivets at the top half of the reverse of the wreath securely hold the obverse eagle in position and bear the trademark trenching of the maker marked “Wilhelm Deumer

Germany, Imperial. A U-Boat War Badge, c. 1918 visually-hidden gold-coloured gilt metal with blue(U Boot Kriegsabzeichen). Instituted February 1st, 1918. Constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, topped by a German State Crown from which ribbons emanate on both side, overlaid by a central U Boat over a cut out background, the reverse with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 50. 4 mm (w) x 47. 7 mm (l), with the gilt nearly completely worn off but remaining in fine condition.