23 November 1944: Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (Black Wound Badge)
at which point he was transferred to "C" Company on July 23
This is an extremely well-preserved Heeresverwaltung (Army Administration) Paymaster officer’s dress tunic
Lillian had died by the time Strong retired at the age of 75 in 1947
Member's Badge
Germany, Kriegsmarine. A U-Boat War Badge, By Gebrüder Wegerhoff Auction 23 November 1944: Verwundetenabzeichen in(U Boot Kriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a U Boat on a hollow background, the reverse with an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat integral catch, maker marked with the logo of Gebrder Wegerhoff, Ldenscheid, measuring 48. 64 mm (w) x 39. 14 mm (h), weighing 18. 1