Germany, Kriegsmarine. A U-Boat War Badge, by Funcke & Brüninghaus Province of China 05 mm (h - inclusive

05 mm (h - inclusive of integral ring)

indeed was a Private with the Royal Fusiliers after his stint with the A

the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a Croatian coat of arms topped by a raised inscription of “HRVATSKA” (“CROATIA”)

where he was to remain before he was discharged on February 17

Scattered silvering wear evident on the reverse of the buckle

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A U-Boat War Badge, by Funcke & Brüninghaus Province of China 05 mm (h - inclusive(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 situated over a hollow void, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering magnetic metal pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Funcke & Brninghaus,