Germany, Kriegsmarine. A 1935 Kriegsmarine Kiel Swimming Competition First Place Medal United Republic of (Kriegsmarine Flottenkriegsabzeichen)

(Kriegsmarine Flottenkriegsabzeichen)

He embarked the Italian theatre on March 19

with Honour Crosses of the World War 1914/1918

(then) returned to Canada and has been under treatment

An additional embossed mark of “DEUTSCHES LEDER” (“GERMAN LEATHER”) is visible on the right side of the sweatband

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A 1935 Kriegsmarine Kiel Swimming Competition First Place Medal United Republic of (Kriegsmarine Flottenkriegsabzeichen)(Kriegsmarine Medaille). Constructed of bronzed feinzink with multi coloured enamels, the obverse with a central raised inscription of MARINEMEISTERSCHAFTEN KIEL JUNI 1935 with an etched inscription of 200 M. BRUSTSCHWIMMEN I, above a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, topped by a naval ensign, unmarked, measuring 82 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition.