Germany, Kriegsmarine. A U-Boat War Badge, Variation 1, by Schwerin visually-hidden Michael Cross Third Class awarded

Michael Cross Third Class awarded by 1909

the other areas of the blade are further decorated with floral motif

page 3938: "His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to confer the Military Cross on the undermentioned Officers and Warrant Officers in recognition of their gallantry and to duty in the Field

emanating rays between each arm and encased in a full wreath of laurel leaves

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A U-Boat War Badge, Variation 1, by Schwerin visually-hidden Michael Cross Third Class awarded(U Boot Kriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a mobile swastika, overlaid by a central U Boat situated over a hollow void, the reverse with a block hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a rounded catch, maker marked SCHWERIN, BERLIN 68, measuring 48. 37 mm (w) x 38. 90 mm (h), weighing 25. 2 grams, the