Germany, Kriegsmarine. A U-Boat War Badge Commemorative Lighter certificate_of_authenticity coded "231479" at the lower

coded "231479" at the lower right

He was granted a commission in the Royal Naval Reserve and posted to a Sea Cadet Corps as an instructor

A second war German boutonniere

chipping and crazing evident in the enamels on both sides)

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A U-Boat War Badge Commemorative Lighter certificate_of_authenticity coded "231479" at the lower(U Boot Kriegsabzeichen Feuerzeug). Constructed of polished non ferrous metal, the obverse case wall featuring a raised depiction of the U Boat War Badge, the top retaining a functional spark wheel and flint mechanism, the bottom with a serrated screw plug for refueling, unmarked, measuring 38 mm (w) x 62 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.