Austria, Empire. A Handels Merchant Submarine (U-Boat) Badge Buy Now disembarking in France on June

disembarking in France on June 12

the straight cut sleeve cuffs have a small vertical slash to the outside seams with single fit adjustment brown Bakelite buttons

inscribed "CAMERONE 1863" above and "MON CAPITAINE JUSQU'A LA MORT NOUS EN FAISONS LE SERMENT" below

and a barrel hinge unique to this maker

blended fabric backer

Austria, Empire. A Handels Merchant Submarine (U-Boat) Badge Buy Now disembarking in France on JuneIn die stamped silvered metal, maker marked "ATEL. G. GURSCHNER WIEN VII 2" on the reverse, measuring 30. 3 mm (w) x 38. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback, museum marked "120" on the reverse, extremely fine. Footnote: The Merchant Submarines were non combat vessels designed to brake the Allied sea blockade and bring in strategic raw materials for the Central Powers. Since they were civilian unarmed vessels with a civilian crew, they thus enjoyed full