Die struck medal in gilded silver
He was captured by British forces on May 8th
A Kriegsmarine Officer’s Breast Eagle - Yellow embroidered insignia on a black wool base
as well as a central pin assembly
within a ring of red enamels bearing a silvered inscription of “NATIONALSOZIALISTISCHE D
United Kingdom. A Distinguished Service Medal, George Vi Archive Die struck medal in gildedGeorge VI, Type I with INDIAE IMP (1938 1949). In silver, measuring 36. 2 mm in diameter, contact marks, edge nicks, bruised, replacement ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The Distinguished Service Medal was instituted on October 14, 1914 and is awarded to other ranks of the Royal Navy or Royal Marines for distinguished conduct in the face of the enemy, the recipient entitled to use the post nominal letters "DSM".