Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class Without Swords By Deschler & Sohn certificate_of_authenticity in the capacity of Local

in the capacity of Local Acting Chief Stoker and joining the 5th Submarine Flotilla at Portsmouth

Doucette having served with them

56 mm x 65 mm)

Bainbridge was Killed in Action

1st Class (gold-coloured wash on metal

Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class Without Swords By Deschler & Sohn certificate_of_authenticity in the capacity of Local(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse ohne Schwerter). A Maltese cross in tombak; on loop for suspension marked 1 for Deschler & Sohn manufacture; with an absolutely mint period original ribbon; the obverse pebbled, with a circular raised border of oak leaves on the obverse with a raised mobile swastika in the center; the reverse with a circular raised border of oak leaves bearing the institution date 1939 in raised numbering; measuring 48. 54 mm x 48. 18