16) Napoleon’s Army Leader
Situated directly below the left vent is a partially-intact decal consisting of a black shield bearing a Kriegsmarine-issue
He was then transferred to the 11th Reserve Battalion on January 18th and returned to France with the 16th Infantry Battalion on April 7th
surrounded by an open-ended wreath of maple leaves resting upon a starburst
The handle shows discolouration and wear
Germany, Kriegsmarine. A U-Boat War Badge, Variation 1, by Gebrüder Wegerhoff Republic of 16) Napoleon’s Army Leader(U Boot Kriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded zink, 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 an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting an integral catch, maker marked with the logo of Gebrder Wegerhoff, Ldenscheid, measuring 48. 62 mm (w) x 39. 13 mm (h),