Germany, Imperial. A U-Boat War Badge, With Miniature United Republic of 5 cm (w) x 72

5 cm (w) x 72 mm (l) when folded on a flat surface

date marked I9 denoting 1959

that he had joined the Halifax Rifles in August 1937 and the 23rd Army Tank Regiment (Halifax Rifles) on September 28

signed by 2nd Lieutenant Merritt N

later the ZR-3 USS Los Angeles in the service of the U

Germany, Imperial. A U-Boat War Badge, With Miniature United Republic of 5 cm (w) x 72(U Boot Kriegsabzeichen mit Anstecknadel). Constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, topped by a German State Crown from which ribbons emanate on both sides, overlaid by a central U Boat over a cut out background, the reverse with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 49. 86 mm (w) x 48. 24 mm (h), weighing 8. 9 grams, in extremely fine condition, accompanied by a stick pin miniature, constructed of gilded