Germany, Imperial. A Rare Submarine (U-Boat) Badge By W.h. Newly Listed The Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal

The Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal is therefore one of the oldest medals of the United States military which is still issued to active duty personnel

received from Canadian Section GMQ 2nd Echelon 21 Army Group and dated November 28

in middle of the badge

a plaque below inscribed "GARA INTERREGIONALE BENEVENTO" and marked "800" (silver)

several enemy scouts were encountered

Germany, Imperial. A Rare Submarine (U-Boat) Badge By W.h. Newly Listed The Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal(U Boot Kriegsabzeichen). An ovular badge constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse centre bears the cut out image of a submarine, encompassed by a laurel wreath tied with ribbons topped by a German State Crown, the reverse is plain and bears a magnetic horizontal tapered pinback with a flat catch, marked WH encompassed by an ovular border on the pin, measuring 50. 37 mm (w) x 48. 10 mm (h), weighing 30. 2 g, very fine.