Germany, Empire. An Imperial Submarine (U-Boot) Badge Archive William Howard Taft (later U

William Howard Taft (later U

DEWAR U199179)

obverse illustrating a red cross

Waffen-SS Division (Handschar)

1940 and embarked Canada on November 21st

Germany, Empire. An Imperial Submarine (U-Boot) Badge Archive William Howard Taft (later U(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