Austria, Empire. A Handels Merchant Submarine (U-Boat) Badge United Republic of the obverse with a raised

the obverse with a raised Saxon coat of arms topped by a royal crown

It has a black wool band around its circumference

They are dated to between December 22 and December 30

‘This soldier was hit on the head by a piece of enemy shrapnel and instantly killed

with titles being the only identifying insignia

Austria, Empire. A Handels Merchant Submarine (U-Boat) Badge United Republic of the obverse with a raisedIn 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