GERMAN WWII KRIEGSMARINE U-BOAT BADGE MADE by RUDOLF SOUVAL of VIENNA
This is a German WWII Kriegsmarine U-Boat badge made by Rudolf Souval of Vienna. It is gilded zinc and marked with 'R.S'. in a round font. It features a vertical needle pin, a hinge at the base, and a round wire catch with a base plate.
CONDITION: In mint overall shape and condition with a beautiful overall patina. Shows some wear and use. For further information, please refer to the pictures and feel free to contact us via email with any questions.
PROVENANCE: 1. Property from the estate sale, New York, USA, May 17, 2015; 2. Rare Treasures, Harrisburg, PA, USA, May 08, 2023 (the winner will receive this information); 3. Our sale of this item adds another layer of provenance. History of sale is very IMPORTANT for serious collection.
DIMENSIONS: 1 7/8 x 1/2 (49 x 39 mm). Weight: 14 grams.
REFERENCE: V.Kempf. KRIEGSMARINE WWII BADGES, volume 1. U-BOAT BADGES. CATALOGUE PRICE. 2014, price in XF condition $750 (nine years ago) - please see screenshot from catalogue below.
ESTIMATED PRICE: $200 - $500 (significantly lower than today's market price). You have a GREAT CHANCE to purchase a rare item for your collection, and over the years, its price will only INCREASE.
HISTORY of SALES: A few years ago, the U-boat badges were sold on Live Auctioneers and eMedals for $475 (5 years ago), $600 (7 years ago), $1,220 (6 years ago), and $1,450 (8 years ago) - please refer to the screenshots for details. Today, prices have significantly increased compared to those of 5-10 years ago.
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WIKIPEDIA: During World War II, U-boat warfare was the major component of the Battle of the Atlantic, which lasted the duration of the war. Germany had the largest submarine fleet of the revived German War Navy (Kriegsmarine) from 1935 into World War II (1939-1945), since the Armistice of November 11th, 1918 scuttled most of the old Imperial German Navy from the First World War and the following Treaty of Versailles of 1919. This limited the surface navy of Germany's new Weimar Republic to only six battleships (of less than 10,000 tons each), six cruisers, and 12 destroyers. British Prime Minister Winston Churchill later wrote 'The only thing that really frightened me during the war was the U-boat peril'.

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