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Item Id: AB26017
Kriegsmarine U-boat War Badge, Maker Marked GWL
6,856.60 kr
The U-Boat War Badge was instituted by Oberbefehlshaber der Kriegsmarine und Großadmiral, (Commander in Chief of the Navy and Grand Admiral), Erich Raeder on October 13th 1939 for award to all ranks of U-Boat personnel who had served on at least two sorties against the enemy or were wounded in action.
Die struck, solid backed, Zinc construction badge with a gilt finish. The badge is nicely detailed. The solid reverse has a soldered, solid block type hinge, pin and a soldered catch all intact. The reverse of the badge is well marked with the logo “GWL” for “Gebruder Wegerhoff, Ludenscheid”. The badge is in very good condition and retains 99% of it’s original golden paint.
Hard to find a late war produced badge in this well preserved condition!!
