Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Prototype War Commemorative Medal Hold had received a German Cross

had received a German Cross in Gold and a Wound Badge in Gold

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

comprising sash badge

The division was transferred to Yugoslavia on May 8

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Prototype War Commemorative Medal Hold had received a German Cross(Kriegserinnerungsmedaille Prototyp). Constructed of magnetic iron, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised Cross Patte, overlaid by a central Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, bearing dates 1939 1940 in the quadrants, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of DEN KMPFERN FR DIE DEUTSCHE FREIHEIT (TO THE FIGHTERS FOR GERMAN FREEDOM), unmarked, measuring 32. 57 mm in diameter,