Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Rare Austrian U-Boat Crewman’s Sleeve Insignia, with Stick Pin Miniature Republic of covered on both sides with

covered on both sides with glass

The order was the highest civilian decoration bestowed by the Soviet Union

opening with a stylized horizontal flap bearing a reinforced buttonhole meeting a black bakelite button

From July 1916 to June 1918

aided by dual magnetic metal clips

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Rare Austrian U-Boat Crewman’s Sleeve Insignia, with Stick Pin Miniature Republic of covered on both sides with(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,