Early Tombak Schwerin U-boat Badge

Product Description: This Tombak Schwerin U-boat Badge is a desirable and choice early example, in outstanding condition. It’s made of heavy, fire-gilded brass. This badge retains nearly all of the beautiful gold finish, with most of the stunning original high relief burnishing still evident. The obverse has a very attractive, bright look, with only extremely slight age toning to the finish and a couple of tiny spots. All of the original detail is intact. The reverse of this badge is flat and smooth, and is unmarked, though this variant is known to have been manufactured by Schwerin. The hardware setup is textbook for this maker, with a block hinge, banjo pin, and flat wire catch. The hardware is functional and all original, with no repairs. Slight patina to the reverse adds to the all-original impression of this very appealing badge. This Schwerin U-boat Badge would be tough to upgrade. The condition is near mint.

Historical Description: The U-Boat Badge (U-Boots-Kriegsabzeichen) was instituted on October 13, 1939 by Kriegsmarine leader Grossadmiral Erich Raeder, to recognize the combat achievements of the extremely dangerous and all-volunteer U-Boat service. The design of the badge features a German submarine surrounded by a wreath, surmounted by a German national eagle and swastika emblem. The original design for the badge, submitted by Kriegsmarine sailors, was refined by Wilhelm Ernst Peekhaus. To earn this badge, submarine sailors had to participate in a minimum of two missions against the enemy. If a sailor was wounded on a single mission, he could receive the U-Boat Badge. The badge could be worn both on and off duty. A total of 9,536 U-Boat Badges were awarded during WWII.

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