the reverse of one tab retains a fully intact Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) label bearing a maker’s code of “A4/445” and a secondary code of “335172”
the document under glass on both sides
indentation on the reverse
Bronze Grade (1917-1918) (bronze
3 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally-pierced ball suspension)
Germany, Federal Republic. A U-Boat Clasp, Silver Grade, 1957 Version consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the reverse of one tab(U Boot Frontspange). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a central laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by crossed swords, around a central depiction of a U Boat on a hollow background, flanked on each side by six oak leaves, the reverse with a crimped hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 77. 24 mm (w) x 23. 83 mm (h), weighing 24. 4 grams, in extremely fine condition.