Austria, Empire. A Scarce Submarine “U-Boot” Badge, c. 1916 Auction Archive the clip maker marked with

the clip maker marked with Schmolle and Company insignia

mountedto a suspension bar with swing bar pinback

The smock is stencilled in black ink "PARKER" between the wings and the left breast pocket

that his religion was Presbyterian and that his trade was that of Engineer

very minor enamel chipping at the end of the arms

Austria, Empire. A Scarce Submarine “U-Boot” Badge, c. 1916 Auction Archive the clip maker marked with(U Boot Abzeichen). Instituted in 1914. Constructed of blackened white metal, consisting of a fouled anchor flanked on either side by U and B respectively, the reverse with a tong constructed of matching white metal (previously repaired replaced), unmarked, measuring 35. 0 mm (w) x 54. 2 mm (l), weighing 26. 54 grams, a scarce and well preserved example in extremely fine condition.