Germany, Kriegsmarine. A POW Trench Art Model U-Boat consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Instituted on 1 May 1937

Instituted on 1 May 1937

on original period full-length neck ribbon bearing several stains and glue residue

Though not a Pilot qualification badge these were worn by Air Crew personal as side cap badges

Scattered silvering wear on two badges

silver wear and light contact marks

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A POW Trench Art Model U-Boat consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Instituted on 1 May 1937(Grabenkunst U Boot Modell). An interesting trench art U Boat model constructed by a German prisoner of war (POW) in Allied custody, constructed of wood with a faithful dark grey paint scheme, with tower, pericopes, and swivel deck guns, in addition two original spinning propellers, bearing hand painted dedications of 589 (a Type VIIC vessel which carried out seven patrols and sank one ship for 417 gross register tons before being sunk by Royal Navy