Description
on the 11th
for 40 years of service
the son of Colonel George Thairs of Ridley College
(Königliche kronen-Orden IV
machine embroidered in gold-coloured thread on black backer
Germany, Kaiserliche Marine. A First War Period Imperial German U-Boat Pin Newly Listed on the 11th(Kaiserliche Marine U Boot Abzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, horizontal pinback, obverse depicts black enameled U Boat with central gold inscription of U9 on Imperial German tri colour flag, unmarked, measuring 34 mm (w) x 18 mm (h), in extremely fine condition. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and Decorations composed solely by Dr.