Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Mint S-Boat War Badge, Second Pattern, by Rudolf Souval, c. 1943 Republic of 2 mm (h) and 32

2 mm (h) and 32

the son of William P

including coloured illustrations

light wear and exhibits chipping on one edge on both sides near the crossguard

the reverse in postcard format and bearing a handwritten inscription of “ZUR ERINNERUNG AN DEINEM FREUND” (“IN MEMORY OF YOUR FRIEND”)

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Mint S-Boat War Badge, Second Pattern, by Rudolf Souval, c. 1943 Republic of 2 mm (h) and 32(Schnellboot Kriegsabzeichen). Instituted May 30th, 1941. Constructed of gilded and patinated zinc, the obverse consisting of an oval oak wreath joined together at the base by a ribbon, topped by a Kriegsmarine style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, with a central depiction of an E Boat cutting through waves, with its bow extending beyond the left edge of the wreath and with waves of displaced water extending beyond the right edge of