Original Imperial German WWI U-Boat Submarine Donation Armband - dated 1917 Sterling SMG It appears to have part

It appears to have part of a date after it

The wood butt stock retains parts of its original stock cartouche

(Division Insignia)

giving the maker and date

Original Imperial German WWI U-Boat Submarine Donation Armband - dated 1917 Sterling SMG It appears to have partOriginal Item: Only One Available. On February 1, 1917, the German Empire began "unrestricted submarine warfare", which led to the United States entering the war on April 6, 1917. In order to provide financial support for the expansion of the submarine fleet, which was still insignificant at the beginning of the war, a nationwide collection of donations was held from June 1 to 3, 1917. People who donated were awarded with a small badge, or with