Relics From WW2 German U-Boat U309 20mm Magazine And Iron Cross 1st Class Antiques & Militaria

~ Relics From WW2 German U-Boat U309 20mm Magazine And Iron Cross 1st Class ~

The set has an empty 20mm AA magazine and a First Class iron cross. 

The label gives the submarines name and the date and location of its sinking.

The set is presented in a framed glazed cabinet.

~ U-309 ~

German submarine U-309 was a Type VIIC U-boat of the German Navy (Kriegsmarine) during World War II.

The submarine was laid down on 24 January 1942 at the Flender Werke yard at Lübeck, launched on 5 December 1942, and commissioned on 27 January 1943 under the command of

Oberleutnant zur See Hans-Gert Mahrholz. She sailed on nine combat patrols, but damaged only one ship, before being sunk off Scotland on 16 February 1945.

~ Condition ~

The magazine is heavily corroded as is the Iron Cross.

~ Dimensions ~

The case is 52 cm (20.5 inches) wide by 34 cm (13.5 inches) tall and 8 cm (3.25 inches) deep.

~ Postage ~

UK postage is £25 or it can be inspected in the shop.

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