Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Hero’s Death Certificate to Maschinistenmaat L. Schaaf, U-Boat Crewman, 1943 KIA certificate_of_authenticity A cross pattée constructed of

A cross pattée constructed of green glass

He stated that he had four years previous military service with the Queen's Own Rifles

5mm (x52mm including crown suspension)

and that two pieces of the cuff title were sewn together to reduce wastage - this is apparent from the black and silver vertical seam across the first “P” in “Gruppe”

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Hero’s Death Certificate to Maschinistenmaat L. Schaaf, U-Boat Crewman, 1943 KIA certificate_of_authenticity A cross pattée constructed of(Kriegsmarine Heldentodurkunde). Constructed of off white card stock with black ink, the obverse bearing a dedication to Maschinistenmaat L. Schaaf, a crewman aboard a U Boat who was killed in action on 27 July 1943 in an undisclosed location, topped by an Iron Cross situated within a laurel and oak leaf wreath, measuring 29 cm (w) x 34 cm (h), demonstrating minor discolouration and fatigue, a superb documented demonstrating the perils of wartime U