Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Rare Austrian U-Boat Crewman’s Sleeve Insignia, with Stick Pin Miniature Republic of Ont) Helmet Plate - In

Ont) Helmet Plate - In bronze with black lacquered centre with bronze "13"

Faint scratches overall

unit marked “1/66”

covered on both sides with glass

set against white enamel with red enamel top and bottoms presenting the inscription REPUBLICA DEL PERU on the obverse

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Rare Austrian U-Boat Crewman’s Sleeve Insignia, with Stick Pin Miniature Republic of Ont) Helmet Plate - In(rmelabzeichen fr sterreichische U Boot Besatzungsmitglieder, mit Anstecknadel). Constructed of gilded and silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a faithful depiction of the Austro Hungarian U Boat War Badge in the form of a fouled anchor flanked by initials UB (UNTERSEEBOOT), affixed with all four reverse attachment prongs to a magnetic metal backplate with a dark navy blue wool backer indicating use on the Kriegsmarine uniform of identical colour,