Germany, Empire. An Imperial Submarine (U-Boot) Badge certificate_of_authenticity reverse inscribed "VERDIENST" and "-KREUZ"

reverse inscribed "VERDIENST" and "-KREUZ" on either side of the swords

many of them in the throes of death

consisting of 1) An Iron Cross 1939 First Class

the 3rd Infantry Battalion Toronto Regiment was tasked with breaking through the Vis-en-Artois Switch and to establish a jumping-off line east of Upton Wood

it weighs 40

Germany, Empire. An Imperial Submarine (U-Boot) Badge certificate_of_authenticity reverse inscribed "VERDIENST" and "-KREUZ"(U Boot Kriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilt bronze, with dark green lacquer mostly present, as it should be on early badges; consisting of an oval laurel wreath, and an Imperial crown and the top of the badge, with a submarine superimposed on the center of the badge; horizontal pinback, with a barrel hinge and a round wire catch; an unmarked example, but typical "WALTER SCHOTT Fec." example; measuring 49. 0mm (w) x 47. 45 mm (h); a worn example, in