Germany, Imperial. A Submarine (U-Boat) Badge Archive München - In bronze

München - In bronze

slogan “Unsere Fahne ist mehr als der Tod/Our flag represents more than death”

convex/vaulted with vertical pinback

two sliders on the belt with fine aluminum wire and embroidered uppers and dark navy blue wool backers

The Medal for Zeal was first instituted in December 1801 during the reign of Tsar Alexander I

Germany, Imperial. A Submarine (U-Boat) Badge Archive München - In bronze(U Boot Kriegsabzeichen). An ovular badge constructed of die stamped bronze, the obverse centre bears a submarine on a cut out background, encompassed by a laurel wreath border topped by a German State Crown, the reverse is plain and bears a soldered magnetic horizontal pinback with round wire catch, measuring 50. 16 mm (w) x 48. 11 mm (h), unmarked, very fine.