Austria, Empire. A Scarce Submarine “U-Boot” Badge, c. 1916 Buy Now Awarded to Geheimer Oberregierungsrat (Senior

Awarded to Geheimer Oberregierungsrat (Senior Privy Councillor) Dr

and retains a paper label with a size stamp of “57”

with bright enamels

RATNAYAKE R

signed in ink

Austria, Empire. A Scarce Submarine “U-Boot” Badge, c. 1916 Buy Now Awarded to Geheimer Oberregierungsrat (Senior(U Boot Abzeichen). Instituted in 1914. Constructed of blackened white metal, consisting of a fouled anchor flanked on either side by U and B respectively, the reverse with a tong constructed of matching white metal (previously repaired replaced), unmarked, measuring 35. 0 mm (w) x 54. 2 mm (l), weighing 26. 54 grams, a scarce and well preserved example in extremely fine condition.