Germany, Weimar Republic. A Field Honour Badge United Republic of Membership stamps state that he

Membership stamps state that he paid fees for the months of April through September 1944

a Marine HJ ribbon

Many escaped the ship but died of hypothermia or burns suffered when escaped fuel ignited on the water

a single silver-coloured embroidered Litze on each tab

Five days later

Germany, Weimar Republic. A Field Honour Badge United Republic of Membership stamps state that heDeutsches Feld Ehrenzeichen). Instituted 1920. (1920 1933 issue). Constructed of silvered and gilded bronze with white enamels, consisting of an eight pointed radiant star, the obverse overlaid by an elongated white enameled Cross Patte with a central oval medallion bearing a raised Heer soldier, within a gilded and pebbled ring, with crossed swords through the centre, the reverse with a block hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch,