Germany, Kriegsmarine. A U-Boat War Badge, By Friedrich Orth Auction While with the 44th Infantry

While with the 44th Infantry Battalion in France

measuring 50 mm (w) x 34 mm (h)

the obverse consisting of a central red and white enameled HJ insignia overlaid by a black mobile swastika

before being discharged on October 15

chipping and crazing evident in the white enamels on the arms on both sides and in the blue enamels on the reverse centrepiece ring

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A U-Boat War Badge, By Friedrich Orth Auction While with the 44th Infantry(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 style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, with a central U Boat on a hollow background, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Friedrich Orth, Vienna, measuring 48. 76 mm (w) x 39. 77