Germany, Imperial. A U9 Patriotic Badge visually-hidden topped by a semi-hollow German

topped by a semi-hollow German State Crown

The whole page measures 305 mm x 274 mm

before being discharged to duty on December 14th

the arms are broken

He was later selected for jet fighter training

Germany, Imperial. A U9 Patriotic Badge visually-hidden topped by a semi-hollow German(Patriotisches Abzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an enameled depiction of U9 cutting through the surface of the ocean, topped by a skyline and rising sun bearing an Iron Cross, topped by a date of 1915, situated within a black enameled ring bearing a silvered inscription of DEUTSCHE KRAFT DAS SCHWERSTE SCHAFFT (GERMAN STRENGTH ACCOMPLISHES THE TOUGHEST THINGS), the reverse with a