Germany. An Hj Silver Grade Proficiency Badge; Cloth Version; Rzm Tagged United Republic of Submarine War Badge Stickpin -

Submarine War Badge Stickpin - In gilded tombac

inscribed "Zur Erinnerung an" at the left and "meine Dienstzeit" at the right (In Memory of My Service Period) inside an elongated hexagon frame composed of oak leaves

1st Class - Grade I Cross for Twenty-Five Years' Service

without major signs of wear

scattered flaking in the gold-coloured paint exposing the green plastic base throughout

Germany. An Hj Silver Grade Proficiency Badge; Cloth Version; Rzm Tagged United Republic of Submarine War Badge Stickpin -Constructed of very fine quality silvery machine embroidery; on a black rayon backer; RZM HJ tagged, reading A4 134 and No 178503 on the reverse; measuring 76 mm (w) x 108 mm (h); slightly soiled on the obverse from storage but otherwise in near mint mint condition.