Austria, Empire. A Handels Merchant Submarine (U-Boat) Badge United Republic of measuring 171 mm (w) x

measuring 171 mm (w) x 103 mm (h

a few with glue and/or paper residue on the reverse from previous board mounting)

before he was discharged on June 3

And I don’t care anymore

Austria, Empire. A Handels Merchant Submarine (U-Boat) Badge United Republic of measuring 171 mm (w) xIn die stamped silvered metal, maker marked "ATEL. G. GURSCHNER WIEN VII 2" on the reverse, measuring 30. 3 mm (w) x 38. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback, museum marked "120" on the reverse, extremely fine. Footnote: The Merchant Submarines were non combat vessels designed to brake the Allied sea blockade and bring in strategic raw materials for the Central Powers. Since they were civilian unarmed vessels with a civilian crew, they thus enjoyed full