A German Faithful Service Decoration For Forty Years' Service; 1St Class With Case GTRexclude Knight's Cross on 20 June

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

German Horse Breeding Association Badge - Silvered bronze and black enamels

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proceeeding to Canada on the 15th aboard the S

Some rounds were fired at this range

A German Faithful Service Decoration For Forty Years' Service; 1St Class With Case GTRexclude Knight's Cross on 20 JuneBronze gilt with black enamels, 41. 3 mm, original ribbon with pinback, better than extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked with a "40" inside an open ended wreath of oak leaves on the lid, lightly soiled inside lid, wear evident on the fabric overlying the hinged area, scuffed exterior, case very fine.