Germany, Kriegsmarine. A U-Boat War Badge, By Schwerin Auction Hardwick was attached to the

Hardwick was attached to the 2nd Regiment

below that are the reasonings and opinions of his superiors regarding his recommendation for the Knight’s Cross

Nebraska when he enlisted as a Private (37357853) with the United States Army at Gering

the steel band holds three pads with fold upward within the dome of the helmet and are backed each by a cushion

It measures 200 mm x140 mm

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A U-Boat War Badge, By Schwerin Auction Hardwick was attached to the(U Boot Kriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Kriegsmarine style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, overlaid by a central U Boat, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked SCHWERIN, BERLIN, measuring 48. 32 mm (w) x 38. 92 mm (h), weighing 25. 6 grams, in extremely