Germany, Bdm. A Proficiency Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Ferdinand Hoffstätter certificate_of_authenticity inscribed “XII” within a laurel

inscribed “XII” within a laurel wreath tied together at the bottom

U-162 went to her watery grave on the underwater ridge between the Barbados and Tobago Basins

on elongated integrated ring with black and white striped ribbon

the women holding crossed branches of linden leaves below the shield

Germany, Bdm. A Proficiency Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Ferdinand Hoffstätter certificate_of_authenticity inscribed “XII” within a laurel(BDM Leistungsabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of bronze with multi coloured machine embroidery, the obverse consisting of a rectangular plaque surrounding stylized initials BDM over a hollow background exposing a period original ribbon, the reverse with a horizontal pinback, stamped with an issue number of 24002, and marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logos and maker code M1 15 for Ferdinand Hoffsttter, Bonn, measuring 28. 70 mm (w) x 14. 42 mm