Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Prototype War Commemorative Medal Hold obverse presents with a central

obverse presents with a central raised swastika surrounded by the inscriptions “GAUTAG OSTHANNOVER” (“Gau Day East Hannover”) and “IM JARHE DER NATIONALSOZIAL

comprising sash badge

Knight's Cross on 20 June 1941 as Oberleutnant zur See and commander of U-552 - 87th Oak Leaves on 11 April 1942 as Kapitänleutnant and commander of U-552

39” and a mark of “FL

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Prototype War Commemorative Medal Hold obverse presents with a central(Kriegserinnerungsmedaille Prototyp). Constructed of magnetic iron, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised Cross Patte, overlaid by a central Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, bearing dates 1939 1940 in the quadrants, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of DEN KMPFERN FR DIE DEUTSCHE FREIHEIT (TO THE FIGHTERS FOR GERMAN FREEDOM), unmarked, measuring 32. 57 mm in diameter,