Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Lot Of Wartime Photos Of U-968 Crew GTRexclude the reverse arms are silver

the reverse arms are silver gilt while the medallion presents a right facing rearing lion on a brown enamel field

gilt centre piece rings

A 1939 “ Die ersten Kreistage NSDAP Oberdonau” badge

and Gold grades

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Lot Of Wartime Photos Of U-968 Crew GTRexclude the reverse arms are silver(U 968 Bilder). A fascinating lot of wartime photos depicting the crew of Type VIIC U Boat U 968, including a candid portrait of its commander, Oberleutnant zur See Otto Westphalen, depicted seated on the exterior of the vessel, the reverse with a handwritten inscription, measuring 104 mm (w) x 150 mm (h), with material fatigue throughout, in overall very fine condition; a second photo depicting Westphalen shortly after receiving the Knights Cross