Germany, Imperial. A U-Boat War Badge, Stick Pin Miniature Version Republic of the wreath suspension in silver

the wreath suspension in silver gilt with green enamels

was instituted for all colonial railways except those of Indochina

An extremely well preserved example of an alternative de-nazified 1957 version of a German Cross in gold

surrounded by a white enameled ring inscribed “ΙΣΧΥΣ ΜΟΥΗ ΑΓΑΠΗ ΤΟΥ ΛΑΟΥ” (The people’s love is my strength)

into which is stitched a machine-woven reinforcement holding up the peak of the cap

Germany, Imperial. A U-Boat War Badge, Stick Pin Miniature Version Republic of the wreath suspension in silver(U Boot Kriegsabzeichen Anstecknadel). Constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, topped by a German State Crown, overlaid by a central U Boat situated over a hollow void, unmarked, measuring 18 mm (w) x 14 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.