Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Wartime Signed Portrait Of U-Boat Ace Karl-Friedrich Merten Auction Archive maker marked “RZM M9/240” (W

maker marked “RZM M9/240” (W

” measuring 36 mm (w) x 48 mm (h)

14th Chasseurs "Hunters" Regiment Patch (orange embroidery on a diamond-shaped black wool base

42 BERLIN" (December 16

The chest of the eagle contains a shield that depicts a coffee plant and the Marib Dam

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Wartime Signed Portrait Of U-Boat Ace Karl-Friedrich Merten Auction Archive maker marked “RZM M9/240” (W(Kriegsmarine Portrt mit Unterschrift). A rare wartime signed portrait of U Boat ace Karl Friedrich Merten, depicted in uniform and with an extensive array of decorations clearly visible, the image overlaid by Mertens handwritten signature in black ink, the reverse with studio marks and an illegible date stamp, measuring 102 mm (w) x 148 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.