Germany, Empire. An Imperial Submarine (U-Boot) Badge Auction 1887 in the village of

1887 in the village of Gaisheim

when he lost control of his Fairchild KR-21 biplane trainer during a demonstration flight for the RCAF

101653 PTE

with the Wolfsangel motif on each badge

A fine first class Silesian Eagle

Germany, Empire. An Imperial Submarine (U-Boot) Badge Auction 1887 in the village of(U Boot Kriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilt bronze; the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, and an Imperial crown and the top of the badge, with a submarine superimposed on the center of the badge; horizontal pinback, with a barrel hinge and a round wire catch; an unmarked example, but typical "WALTER SCHOTT Fec." example; measuring 49. 66 mm (w) x 48. 09 mm (h); a worn example, in overall better than very fine condition.