Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Submarine War Badge, By E. Ferd. Wiedmann Buy Now Friedrich-Cross

Friedrich-Cross

rated as a Chief Pharmacist's Mate (AA)

the reverse inscribed “IN MEMORIAM SEXAGESIMIANNI IMPERII FELIXITER PERACTI” within a laurel and oak wreath tied together at the base

surface wear and contact marks from active use

Both armpits have 45 mm slits with three reinforced ventilation holes underneath

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Submarine War Badge, By E. Ferd. Wiedmann Buy Now Friedrich-Cross(U Boot Kriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded feinzink, presenting as an oval oak leaf wreath with a central U Boat, topped by a Kriegsmarine style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, reverse plain with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, marked below catch by stylized "W" (for E. Ferd. Wiedmann, Frankfurt am Main), measuring 48. 0 mm (w) x 40. 66 mm (h) and weighing 18. 6 grams, vaulted, scarce maker, in