Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Posthumous U-Boat War Badge Award Document & Death Notice (Kia), 1943 Newly Listed He was an active participant

He was an active participant in a series of workers' strikes

soiled raised slotted medal bed

maker marked "WHITEHEAD & HOAG

a Commemorative Sudetenland Medal ribbon

Footnote: The original Order of Knights Templar was created early in the 12th Century to ensure the security of the many pilgrims who travelled from Europe to Jerusalem after the first crusade of 1096

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Posthumous U-Boat War Badge Award Document & Death Notice (Kia), 1943 Newly Listed He was an active participantThe posthumous U boat War Badge is named to Bootsmannsmaat (Boatswains Mate, lowest NCO rank) Heinz Hoffmann in honour of his commitment resulting in him being killed in action. It is dated to June 5, 1943 and carries a facsimile of the Leader of U boats West, Captain at Sea Hans Rudolf Rsing (19052004), a recipient of the Knights Cross. The death notice is dated to April 7, 1943, the sender who signed in blue ink is the Commander of the 6th U boat