Germany (Federal Republic): U-Boat Badge (U-Boot-Frontspange). Re-instituted on July 26th, 1957. De-Nazified 1957 version

This an approved 1957 version, for wear by Second World War veterans of the Kriegsmarine without the offending 'Nazi' emblem, i.e., the Swastika symbol used by the Third Reich

Metal: Constructed of bronze

Obverse: Consisting of a central oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a pair of crossed swords, overlaid by a U-Boat situated over a hollow void, flanked on each side by six oak leaves

Reverse: Plain with a barrel hinge and horizontal pinback with clasp fitting

Dimension: 77.44mm (w) x 23.83mm (h)

Weight: 25.7g

Condition: EF

Code: 24456