Germany, Weimar Republic. A 1St U-Boat Weddigen Flotilla Badge, C.1935 Hold ORANGE FREE STATE

ORANGE FREE STATE

with its period original full length ribbon

has not been exposed to conditions and therefore has remained in absolute mint condition

also marked with with specialized provincial (Départements) ordinance Bigorne in the form of a grasshopper

Germany, Weimar Republic. A 1St U-Boat Weddigen Flotilla Badge, C.1935 Hold ORANGE FREE STATEA shield shaped pin constructed of bronze with white, black and blue enamels, the obverse bears a black and white enamel U with a blue submarine between the stems of the U, on a blue enamel background representing water, bordered by black enamel, the reverse is plain and bears a soldered vertical pinback, measuring 26. 77 mm (w) x 30 mm (h), fine.