Description
Great, 'salty', early WWII Kriegsmarine U-Boat badge in plated zinc by French maker Baqueville. The badge is an oval wreath with an eagle at the top center and a swastika and U-Boat in the center with nice detail. A small percentage of the gold plating remains intact. Great look: if only this badge could talk!
VINTAGE:Circa early WWII.
SIZE:Approximately 1-7/8" x 1-1/2".
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Plated zinc.
ATTACHMENT:Vertical pin with "C" type catch.
MARKINGS:None.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a Nazi Germany collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MAEJX16 LDEJX8/16 SDEJX04/20
CONDITION:6 (Fine+): The badge shows moderate to heavy wear, light oxidation overall, small areas of gold plating remain intact, great been there look!
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.