Submarine War Badge, by Prinzen Size
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SKU: 03.GEM.0110.101.04.000
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An ovular badge constructed of gilded zink, the obverse centre bears the cut out image of a submarine, encompassed by a laurel wreath tied with ribbons topped by a German State Crown, the reverse is plain and bears a horizontal pinback with a flat catch, marked “WH” encompassed by an ovular border on the pin, measuring 30.50 mm (w) x 30.41 mm (h), weighing 6.7 g, very fine.
The Submarine War Badge was instituted by Emperor Wilhelm II on February 1, 1918 to reward the meritorious service of U-boat crews during World War I.
The badge was originally awarded to Non-Commissioned Officers and Enlisted ranks in recognition of a combat wound or three successful war patrols. Later, the badge criteria were amended to also include personnel who had completed two successful patrols, and who had also rendered a minimum of 150 days of service on the open sea.
There were approximately 5,000 badges conferred in total.
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