Germany, SS. A Sponsoring Member’s Lapel Pin, by Deschler & Sohn Hold SS EM/NCOS Belt Buckle -

SS EM/NCOS Belt Buckle - Die stamped

After thirty-two months

(General Hoffmann Abzeichen)

followed by a 1937 HJ document indicating that Topeter has been awarded the Golden Merit Badge

The U-boat itself had reported an earlier hit on a destroyer at 18:54 hours and a previous shot that missed (all attacks likely against the same destroyer)

Germany, SS. A Sponsoring Member’s Lapel Pin, by Deschler & Sohn Hold SS EM/NCOS Belt Buckle -(SS Frdernde Mitglieder Anstecknadel). Constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, the obverse consisting of a black enameled oval within a pebbled border, with a central mobile swastika overlaid by double Sig runes, flanked by initials FM, the original reverse issue number has been coated out and engraved with a number of A83515, above a makers mark of DESCHLER, MCHN, measuring 19. 43 mm (w) x 15. 00 mm (h), weighing 3. 2 grams, demonstrating minor