Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Submarine War Badge, By E. Ferd. Wiedmann Newly Listed Frankfurt” printed on the reverse

Frankfurt” printed on the reverse in the same black gothic script

His enlistment was reported in the Daily Examiner on April 26

2 grams inclusive of well employed loop

dated “1939” on the lower arm

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Submarine War Badge, By E. Ferd. Wiedmann Newly Listed Frankfurt” printed on the reverse(U Boot Kriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded feinzink, presenting as an oval oak leaf wreath with a central U Boat, topped by a Kriegsmarine style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, reverse plain with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, marked below catch by stylized "W" (for E. Ferd. Wiedmann, Frankfurt am Main), measuring 48. 0 mm (w) x 40. 66 mm (h) and weighing 18. 6 grams, vaulted, scarce maker, in