Description
in uniform and with an array of decorations clearly visible
His Pair of Medals
Gervais was awarded two Wound Stripes on twice becoming a casualty in the field
Iron Cross First Class 1939 by Maker L59 - Iron Core
Accompanied by a tied purple cord with silver gilt tassels at either end
Germany, Kriegsmarine. A U-Boat Front Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Schwerin & Sons Archive in uniform and with an(U Boot Frontspange). May 15th, 1944. (Mid to late war issue). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by crossed swords, topped by a Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a mobile swastika, flanked on each side by six oak leaves, the reverse with an integral hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a crimped wire catch, designer marked PEEKHAUS and maker marked SCHWERIN, BERLIN, measuring