Germany, Ss. A Ss Long Service Medal, Iv Class For 4 Years GTRexclude stating that he had two

stating that he had two years' previous service with the 5th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards and as a Corporal (later Sergeant) from 1912-1914 with the Queen's Own Rifles of Canada in Toronto

enamel chipping evident on the points of the lower arm on both sides

Knight's Cross on 20 June 1941 as Oberleutnant zur See and commander of U-552 - 87th Oak Leaves on 11 April 1942 as Kapitänleutnant and commander of U-552

The liner transitions into eight flaps

He was awarded one Good Conduct Badge on January 5

Germany, Ss. A Ss Long Service Medal, Iv Class For 4 Years GTRexclude stating that he had two(SS Dienstauszeichnung IV. Klasse fr 4 Jahre). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1945 issue). Constructed of blackened bronze, on a teardrop loop suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing central raised dual Sig runes set within a circular oak leaf wreath, the reverse bearing a raised number 4, overlaid by an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER SS (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE SS), unmarked, measuring 38. 03 mm in diameter,