Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, by Sohni, Heubach und Co. Newly Listed Great Britain Defence Medal

Great Britain Defence Medal

A 1934 Gelsenkirchen “Weg zum Deutschen Osten” badge

with seven stars in silver gilt and green enamels placed between the star points on the insignia

Where he was hurt by this was in his eligibility for both the RCMP Long Service Medal and the Bronze Clasp with Star

He was wounded but remained at duty

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, by Sohni, Heubach und Co. Newly Listed Great Britain Defence Medal(Zerstrerkriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, surrounding a central destroyer cutting through waves, the reverse with a crimped hinge and horizontal pinback, topped by a stabilizer, maker marked with the logo of Sohni, Heubach und Co, Oberstein, measuring 44. 35 mm