Germany, Imperial. A U-Boat War Badge, Unknown Maker Variant consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the interior measuring approximately 19

the interior measuring approximately 19 cm (w) x 17 cm (l) with the exterior measuring 285 mm (w) x 305 mm (l) at the base

Bright aluminum hilt fittings includes the embellished pommel and eagle crossguard

this dagger features a 305 mm nickel-plated steel blade

The badge was first created in 1949 and was referred to as the "National Military Establishment Identification Badge

Germany, Imperial. A U-Boat War Badge, Unknown Maker Variant consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the interior measuring approximately 19(U Boot Kriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath wrapped in ribbon, topped by a German State Crown, and overlaid by a central U Boat situated over a hollow void, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a flattened and rounded catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of a documented variant produced by an unidentified manufacturer using the Schott design,