Austria, Empire. A Handels Merchant Submarine (U-Boat) Badge United Republic of ‘This soldier was hit on
Description
‘This soldier was hit on the head by a piece of enemy shrapnel and instantly killed
It has a black wool band around its circumference
measuring 171 mm (w) x 103 mm (h
he was hospitalized again
a few with glue and/or paper residue on the reverse from previous board mounting)
Austria, Empire. A Handels Merchant Submarine (U-Boat) Badge United Republic of ‘This soldier was hit onIn 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
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