This late war U-Boat Badge by Rettenmaier, is constructed in zinc showing signs of honest wear. The obverse of the badge retains some of the original gilt finish with nice patina
This late war U-Boat Badge by Rettenmaier, is constructed in zinc showing signs of honest wear. The obverse of the badge retains some of the original gilt finish with nice patina
Reverse image of a late war U-Boat Badge by Rettenmaier, is constructed in zinc showing signs of honest wear. The obverse of the badge retains some of the original gilt finish with nice patina.

Kriegsmarine U-Boat Badge By Rettenmaier

This late war U-Boat Badge by Rettenmaier, is constructed in zinc showing signs of honest wear. The obverse of the badge retains some of the original gilt finish with nice patina. The reverse is unmarked but attributed to A. Rettemaier, Schwäbisch Gmünd, featuring a sheet metal hinge, needle style vertical pin, and wire catch with rectangular soldered plate. This appealing badge has no damage or repairs in good condition and would make an excellent addition to any Kriegsmarine collection.

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U-Boat Badge

The Kriegsmarine U-Boat Badge (U-Boot-Kriegsabzeichen) was instituted in 1918 during WW1 and was awarded to recognise U-boat crews who had completed three war patrols.

The WW2 badge depicts a submarine in the centre surrounded by an oval laurel wreath with a German Eagle above clasping a swastika, gilded in gold which was worn on the lower left of the uniform.

Early versions of the award were made in tombac, with later versions made from zinc and a cloth embroidered version also existed in golden yellow cotton in bullion thread on blue woolen backing.  All badges were issued with a citation document, which rarely survived so are quite hard to find.

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