Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Submarine Badge, 1957 Version Newly Listed ” and maker marked “Deschler

” and maker marked “Deschler & Sohn

the outer two rows dominated by the gold threading

With transcript

surface rust and paint chipping overall

Duke of Glocester 1773

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Submarine Badge, 1957 Version Newly Listed ” and maker marked “Deschler(U Boot Kriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a central U Boat, the national and eagle is omitted in the 1957 version, the reverse is plain and bears a vertical pinback with a flat wire catch, measuring 48. 76 mm (w) x 37. 60 mm (h), weighing 31. 3 g, very fine.