Germany, Kriegsmarine. A U-Boat War Badge, By Friedrich Orth certificate_of_authenticity inscribed “FORTITUDINI” (Fortitude) in Gold

inscribed “FORTITUDINI” (Fortitude) in Gold capital lettering

blamed Spain

achieving the ranks of Corporal on September 12th and Acting Lance Sergeant on December 1st

two maker marked "BERAUDY-VAUVE AMBERT"

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A U-Boat War Badge, By Friedrich Orth certificate_of_authenticity inscribed “FORTITUDINI” (Fortitude) in Gold(U Boot Kriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a mobile swastika, overlaid by a U Boat set against a hollow background, the reverse with a crimped hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Friedrich Orth, Vienna, measuring 48. 70 mm (w) x 39. 65 mm (h), weighing 18.