Austria, Empire. A Handels Merchant Submarine (U-Boat) Badge Auction Archive the obverse with a monogram

the obverse with a monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm I

A “Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 medaille”

Constructed of fire gilded bronze with blackened metal (magnetic) and a red felt core

purchase date of “11/3/1942”

He embarked Sydney aboard the RMS Mooltan on April 12

Austria, Empire. A Handels Merchant Submarine (U-Boat) Badge Auction Archive the obverse with a monogramIn 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