Germany, Nsdap. An Order Of The German Eagle, Iv Class Breast Star With Swords Archive The medal was awarded under

The medal was awarded under authority of First Division Order 5647

McConnell with a strength of 18 officers and 531 other ranks

three panel vellum insert glued in place on the inside back cover

John’s Harbour and in the nearby Atlantic sea-lanes and anti-submarine operations and convoy patrols

dated 1939 and constructed of bronze and cream-coloured

Germany, Nsdap. An Order Of The German Eagle, Iv Class Breast Star With Swords Archive The medal was awarded under(Orden vom Deutschen Adler, Verdienstkreuz IV. Stufe mit Schwertern). Instituted on 1. 5. 1937. (Issued 1937 1945). Of multi piece construction, composed of a silver Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, along with four German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas between the arms of the cross, with crossed swords superimposed through the centre, the reverse a barrel hinge and narrow banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch,