Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Submarine War Badge, By E. Ferd. Wiedmann Buy Now 9061" on the edge

9061" on the edge

Both armpits have 45 mm slits with three reinforced ventilation holes underneath

dual hook closure

then left for Ceylon and the war in the Pacific theatre

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Submarine War Badge, By E. Ferd. Wiedmann Buy Now 9061" on the edge(U Boot Kriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded feinzink, presenting as an oval oak leaf wreath with a central U Boat, topped by a Kriegsmarine style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, reverse plain with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, marked below catch by stylized "W" (for E. Ferd. Wiedmann, Frankfurt am Main), measuring 48. 0 mm (w) x 40. 66 mm (h) and weighing 18. 6 grams, vaulted, scarce maker, in