Germany, Kriegsmarine. A U-Boat War Badge United Republic of Eldbjorg Grinstad of East Angus

Eldbjorg Grinstad of East Angus

His father would later become the twenty-fifth Governor of New South Wales

Bronze Grade - In bronze and enamels

1917 (confirming his award of the Military Medal)

Upon reorganization in August 1920

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A U-Boat War Badge United Republic of Eldbjorg Grinstad of East Angus(U Boot Kriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, overlaid by a central U Boat, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback, unmarked, measuring 48. 18 mm (w) x 38. 74 mm (h), weighing 20. 3 grams, minor loss of gilt is evident and the catch is missing, in overall very fine