Germany, NSDAP. A Membership Badge, Boutonniere Version, by Rudolf Reiling GTRexclude he achieved the rank of

he achieved the rank of Gunner (T) Torpedo

the submarine ran aground in shallow water near Saltholm island and became visible in the early morning

arriving on September 16

officers and men of the Commonwealth forces who died when troop transports and hospital ships were lost in the Mediterranean

the head features a large central eye in black enamel with an oversized hooked beak detailed in Gold

Germany, NSDAP. A Membership Badge, Boutonniere Version, by Rudolf Reiling GTRexclude he achieved the rank of(NSDAP Mitgliedsabzeichen). Constructed of bronze with multi coloured enamels, the reverse with a boutonniere style attachment apparatus, marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M1 25 for Rudolf Reiling, Pforzheim, measuring 24 mm in diameter, demonstrating minor scratching and flecking throughout the enamels, in better than very fine condition.