but with 129 men killed (1 crew and 128 U
This is a fine quality manufacture and extremely well preserved German Cross in Gold (Deutsches Kreuz in Gold)
which is situated at the eastern side of the town of Ypres (now Ieper) in the Province of West Flanders
circumscribed by the inscription ARBEIT FÜR DEIN VOLK
and Army Parachute Jump Instructor Badge (in green
Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, By Schwerin Buy Now but with 129 men killed(Flottenkriegsabzeichen). Constructed gilded and silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, join together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Kriegmsarine eagle clutching a mobile swastika, around a frontal depiction of a battleship cutting through waves, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked ADOLF BOCK and maker marked SCHWERIN, BERLIN, measuring 43. 90 mm (w) x 56.