Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Germany, Third Reich, A Second World War U-Boat Tradition Badge for U-611. A hand-cut steel badge in the form of an elephant, pierced for attachment, good condition £50-£70

Tradition badges were widely worn by U-boat crews, with the quality of their manufacture ranging from crude hand-cut pieces made from scrap metal to commercially produced pieces with fine enamel work.