Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Rare Austrian U-Boat Crewman’s Sleeve Insignia, with Stick Pin Miniature United Republic of served on the light cruisers

served on the light cruisers “Emden” in 1930 and “Karlsruhe” in 1930/31

dual wool loops are sewn to each shoulder and bear shoulder boards constructed of braided gold bullion wire

A brown leather sweatband surrounded the interior of the side walls

a High Twelve International Pin (in bronze gilt with blue enamels

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Rare Austrian U-Boat Crewman’s Sleeve Insignia, with Stick Pin Miniature United Republic of served on the light cruisers(rmelabzeichen fr sterreichische U Boot Besatzungsmitglieder, mit Anstecknadel). Constructed of gilded and silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a faithful depiction of the Austro Hungarian U Boat War Badge in the form of a fouled anchor flanked by initials UB (UNTERSEEBOOT), affixed with all four reverse attachment prongs to a magnetic metal backplate with a dark navy blue wool backer indicating use on the Kriegsmarine uniform of identical colour,