Germany, Kriegsmarine. A U-Boat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Schwerin certificate_of_authenticity inscribed "MONTE OLIVIA"

inscribed "MONTE OLIVIA"

the tag marked with the RZM insignia

landing in the country on June 26

On August 19th

1917-1918 by the British artist Sir William Orpen (1878-1931) is displayed as part of the Orpen Portraits in the Canadian War Memorials Collection of the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A U-Boat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Schwerin certificate_of_authenticity inscribed "MONTE OLIVIA"(U Boot Frontspange in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a central oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by crossed swords, topped by a Kriegsmarine style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, overlaid by a U Boat over a hollow background, flanked on each side by six oak leaves, the reverse designer marked PEEKHAUS, BERLIN and maker marked SCHWERIN, BERLIN, measuring 76. 65 mm (w) x 24. 30