Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Submarine War Badge, By E. Ferd. Wiedmann Newly Listed Frankfurt” printed on the reverse

Frankfurt” printed on the reverse in the same black gothic script

Silver Grade (Verdienstauszeichnung für Angehörige der Ostvölker

Corporal Strug embarked the Samboga Staging Area at Cape Sudest aboard Infantry Landing Crafts on December 24

He is acknowledged as having served 140 days Temporary Duty as of September 30

dated “1939” on the lower arm

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Submarine War Badge, By E. Ferd. Wiedmann Newly Listed Frankfurt” printed on the reverse(U Boot Kriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded feinzink, presenting as an oval oak leaf wreath with a central U Boat, topped by a Kriegsmarine style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, reverse plain with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, marked below catch by stylized "W" (for E. Ferd. Wiedmann, Frankfurt am Main), measuring 48. 0 mm (w) x 40. 66 mm (h) and weighing 18. 6 grams, vaulted, scarce maker, in