Original German U-boat Insignia Lot - WWII Kriegsmarine Ratings Badges & Dog Tag with Post War Cap Tally Antique Smith & Wessons though the leather backing is

though the leather backing is rotted out somewhat

Von Luettwitz reminded Bayerlein that Bastogne was not his objective and ordered the Panzer Lehr Division to proceed around Bastogne to Rochefort and leave Bastogne to the 26th Volksgrenadier Division

The pistols are very scarce

Following his service in the 27th Maine

Original German U-boat Insignia Lot - WWII Kriegsmarine Ratings Badges & Dog Tag with Post War Cap Tally Antique Smith & Wessons though the leather backing isOriginal Items: Only One Lot of 5 Available. The Kriegsmarine (War Navy) was the navy of NSDAP Germany from 1935 to 1945, having superseded the interwar Reichsmarine. The Kriegsmarine was involved in World War II from its outset, and was originally intended to achieve a fleet power in parity with the UK Royal Navy per "Plan Z", implemented in January 1939. The breakout of WWII in September 1939 however caused a change in direction to favor U Boat