Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Rare Austrian U-Boat Crewman’s Sleeve Insignia, with Stick Pin Miniature Archive the exterior of the lid

the exterior of the lid bearing a silvered number “25” situated within a cogwheel

adorned with an enameled red and green Heart of Christ with surmounted enameled black cross also in silver gilt

featuring handwritten dedications from Stamsen’s fellow RAD personnel

number impressed "150159" on the reverse

quadruple slotted straps stitched in place to the underside of the belt in two locations: one on the right front and one at the rear

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Rare Austrian U-Boat Crewman’s Sleeve Insignia, with Stick Pin Miniature Archive the exterior of the lid(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,