Germany, Imperial. A Submarine (U-Boat) Badge By Paul Meybauer, Berlin Hold Footnote: Hubert Brinkforth (1916–1942) was

Footnote: Hubert Brinkforth (1916–1942) was the first enlisted soldier that received the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross on March 7

”  The reverse side of the blade is stamped with the large horizontal tiger positioned at approximately the center point of the blade

280 mm below that strip is another light strip of interwoven fabric attached with two copper rivets

War Medal 1914-1920 (in blackened bronze

Germany, Imperial. A Submarine (U-Boat) Badge By Paul Meybauer, Berlin Hold Footnote: Hubert Brinkforth (1916–1942) wasIn bronze gilt, without maker mark but known to have been manufactured by Paul Meybauer, Berlin, measuring 48. 2 mm x 49. 5 mm, horizontal pinback, scattered gilt wear from period wear, extremely fine.