Germany, Kriegsmarine. A U-Boat War Badge United Republic of Crawford was repatriated and arrived

Crawford was repatriated and arrived in Ripon

60mm x 81mm (2 ½ x 3 ¼ inches)

APPLEGARTH

who had emerged from dugouts after the waves had passed over them

preparing for service in the European theatre

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A U-Boat War Badge United Republic of Crawford was repatriated and arrived(U Boot Kriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Kriegsmarine style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, overlaid by a central U Boat, the reverse with a block hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 48. 06 mm (w) x 38. 84 mm (h), weighing 25. 4 grams, in extremely fine condition.