A War Merit Cross Second Class With Packet Of Issue Hold 1903) in the centre

1903) in the centre

sailed on the ship to rendezvous with Byrd's Bear of Oakland in the Ross Sea on 22 February - the American expedition was saved

Eight Second War Kriegsmarine Career Sleeve Insignia - Seven Non-Commisioned Officer's Career Insignia (Aircraft Warning Service

with Ellet being transferred to the 58th Infantry Battalion in the field

He married Lillian Biddle in 1939 and the couple were to have two children

A War Merit Cross Second Class With Packet Of Issue Hold 1903) in the centreA War Merit Cross Second Class (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse ohne Schwerter); in bronze; with original unworn ribbon and packet of issue and paper wrappings; ribbon is vertically striped red white black white red; measuring 47 mm x 48 mm; ribbon in mint condition, packet has started to come apart due to age, cross in fair condition due to corrosion.