The fact that an Oberleutnant was awarded the badge may suggest that Stipproweit had served in a different Luftwaffe branch before being transferred to the Flight branch
constructed of heavy cardstock with a black faux leather (leatherette) exterior
later renamed the National Association of Families of War Fallen and Missing Soldiers
had been wounded
the obverse with an illegible maker’s mark
Germany, Imperial. A U-Boat War Badge, With Miniature Newly Listed The fact that an Oberleutnant(U Boot Kriegsabzeichen mit Anstecknadel). Constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, topped by a German State Crown from which ribbons emanate on both sides, overlaid by a central U Boat over a cut out background, the reverse with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 49. 86 mm (w) x 48. 24 mm (h), weighing 8. 9 grams, in extremely fine condition, accompanied by a stick pin miniature, constructed of gilded