A German Social Welfare Decoration; First Class Cross Archive he was transferred to the

he was transferred to the 1st Canadian Infantry Battalion in Western Europe on March 8th

but it is enclosed here as it comes as part of this grouping from the family)

in the sinking of the SM UB-54 in the North Sea on March 11

official type

A First Version Kriegsmarine E-Boat Badge by Schwerin - Silvered and gilt tombac

A German Social Welfare Decoration; First Class Cross Archive he was transferred to theCross In bronze gilt, 52. 50mm(w) x 57. 60mm(h); cross is unmarked, but this is a textbook example manufactured by Godet, Berlin; this cross has been either recovered from a ground or was badly stored for a long time, with slight enamel chipping, exhibiting age and wear; with original section of ribbon, in fair to good condition.