Germany, Empire. An Imperial Submarine (U-Boot) Badge certificate_of_authenticity 1953 and served with HMCS

1953 and served with HMCS Naden for Duty as Commodore Superintendent HMC Dockyard Esquimalt

many of them in the throes of death

consisting of 1) An Iron Cross 1939 First Class

bronze and blue enamels

a smoky quartz crystal which took its name from the mountain range in which it was found

Germany, Empire. An Imperial Submarine (U-Boot) Badge certificate_of_authenticity 1953 and served with HMCS(U Boot Kriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilt bronze, with dark green lacquer mostly present, as it should be on early badges; consisting of an oval laurel wreath, and an Imperial crown and the top of the badge, with a submarine superimposed on the center of the badge; horizontal pinback, with a barrel hinge and a round wire catch; an unmarked example, but typical "WALTER SCHOTT Fec." example; measuring 49. 0mm (w) x 47. 45 mm (h); a worn example, in