Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Bronze Grade U-Boat Combat Clasp, Second Pattern, By Schwerin & Sohn United Republic of 2 and 3 Depot Batteries

2 and 3 Depot Batteries

Instituted 27 January 1895

A Gold Maltese Cross with white enameled arms and Gold rays emanating from the centre

Riveted to the peak is an ornate gilded bronze insignia consisting of a double-headed imperial eagle

circumscribed by an inscription of “GOTT MIT UNS” (“GOD IS WITH US”) and above oak leaves

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Bronze Grade U-Boat Combat Clasp, Second Pattern, By Schwerin & Sohn United Republic of 2 and 3 Depot Batteries(U Boot Frontspange). Constructed of bronzed zinc, obverse depicts central oval laurel wreath bearing submarine above crossed swords, German national eagle clutching mobile swastika on top of wreath, flanked on each side by six oak leaves, reverse designer marked Entwurf Peekhaus and maker marked Ausf Schwerin, Berlin 68, measuring 76. 39 mm (w) x 24. 04 mm (h) and weighing 15. 9 grams, horizontal pinback missing, in otherwise very fine condition.