Germany, Kriegsmarine. A U-Boat War Badge, by Funcke & Brüninghaus Auction dating back as far as

dating back as far as the 1880s and features the life of its owner

1946 to Feb 4th

rust evident where the blade feeds into the handle

above an inscription of “REICHSBAHN” in stylized script

measuring 39 mm (w) x 18

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A U-Boat War Badge, by Funcke & Brüninghaus Auction dating back as far as(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 eagle clutching a mobile swastika, overlaid by a central U Boat situated over a hollow void, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering magnetic metal pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Funcke & Brninghaus,