Austria, Empire. A Handels Merchant Submarine (U-Boat) Badge Archive the British War Medal (Major)

the British War Medal (Major)

1868 as a Sergeant

exposes the dust cover

for the placement of suspenders

1888 until his abdication on November 9

Austria, Empire. A Handels Merchant Submarine (U-Boat) Badge Archive the British War Medal (Major)In die stamped silvered metal, maker marked "ATEL. G. GURSCHNER WIEN VII 2" on the reverse, measuring 30. 3 mm (w) x 38. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback, museum marked "120" on the reverse, extremely fine. Footnote: The Merchant Submarines were non combat vessels designed to brake the Allied sea blockade and bring in strategic raw materials for the Central Powers. Since they were civilian unarmed vessels with a civilian crew, they thus enjoyed full