Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Bronze Grade U-Boat Combat Clasp, Second Pattern, By Schwerin & Sohn United Republic of 20 mm x 60 mm

20 mm x 60 mm

the reverse consisting of a round pebbled border

totalling 530 awards (509 from the Lloyd's List & Shipping Gazette over a seven year period (1941-1948)

both on a black cotton/wool blended backer

at Toronto on February 22

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Bronze Grade U-Boat Combat Clasp, Second Pattern, By Schwerin & Sohn United Republic of 20 mm x 60 mm(U Boot Frontspange). Constructed of bronzed zinc, obverse depicts central oval laurel wreath bearing submarine above crossed swords, German national eagle clutching mobile swastika on top of wreath, flanked on each side by six oak leaves, reverse designer marked Entwurf Peekhaus and maker marked Ausf Schwerin, Berlin 68, measuring 76. 39 mm (w) x 24. 04 mm (h) and weighing 15. 9 grams, horizontal pinback missing, in otherwise very fine condition.