Germany, Kriegsmarine. A U-Boat War Badge, By Schwerin & Sohn consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Civilian acts of bravery could

Civilian acts of bravery could be recognized with the Croix de Guerre from the decree of May 20

constructed of a sturdy matte black vulcanfibre shell with a protruding neck guard

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United States Marine Corps was initially declared "Missing in Action" on November 20

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A U-Boat War Badge, By Schwerin & Sohn consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Civilian acts of bravery could(U Boot Kriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, overlaid by a central U Boat set over top a hollow background, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked but with the physical characteristics of manufacture by Schwerin & Sohn, Berlin,