/internal/media/dispatcher/466/fullMMM 000680Submarine U29 BadgeBadges20th century0016.5000000000Badge of German submarine U29, remembering its visit in the Valletta Grand Harbour between the 12 and 21 April 1995. Signed by Kptlt. Hansmann. German submarine FGS U29 (S-178) was a Type 206 submarine of the Bundesmarine that was launched in 1974, and decommisioned in 2004. On 12 July 2006 it pulled into the dock of Den Helder, Netherlands, for the National Fleet Days. The badge shows on a field white, bend in blue and white checkered design, on top of which lies a chess pawn on four diagonal black boxes. The top banner says "U29".21.0000000000On recto "U 29" ; On verso [signed] "This is to remember the visit of the German submarine "U 29" in the harbour of Valletta. 12th till 21st of April 1995 Kptlt. Hansmann". Marked also in black ink, top right corner "REG.NO. 781 MM/680 8971-2".Overall: 16.5 × 21 cm, 0.5 kgMalta Maritime MuseumMalta Maritime Museum, Reserve Collection82398EEA.12768971-27810Crest Badge; Ship BadgeHeritage Malta48Wood, resin, paintCast in resin, hand painted, on a wooden plaque.