Description
1957 and later
After a period ashore from July 29 to December 24
what your Battalion has done is one of the finest feats performed for many years
(IAN DALGLEISH GOWAN)
Much to the shock of the Royal Navy and the Britishpeople the Bismarck succeeded in sinking the "Mighty Hood" in a battle that lasted approximately six minutes
Iron Cross Second Class 1939 GTRexclude 1957 and laterIron Cross Second Class 1939 Magnetic iron center, unmarked, very fine.