Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class GTRexclude Thurmann took U-553 out on

Thurmann took U-553 out on nine patrols in 1941 and 1942

The regiment saw action during the First World War along with allied troops

South African Constabulary Application for Enlistment

maker marked "BIRKS" and hand engraved "19 WCI" on the reverse

War Medal (413065 L

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class GTRexclude Thurmann took U-553 out on(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central initial W, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with an elongated barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch,