Germany, Kriegsmarine. A U-Boat War Badge Auction Archive Hauck received the German Cross

Hauck received the German Cross in Silver for exceptionally outstanding performance of duty on July 6

GEDÄCHTNISSFEIER DES GLORREICHEN FELDZUGES 1870-71” and the date “1 September 1895

A Mint Silver Grade Wound Badge with Case - In silvered tombac

2 mm (w) x 30 mm (h) each

stamped "R" inside a circle (Registered)

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A U-Boat War Badge Auction Archive Hauck received the German Cross(U Boot Kriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel 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 tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 48. 06 mm (w) x 38. 84 mm (h), weighing 25. 4 grams, in extremely fine condition.