Germany, NSDAP. A Rare Long Service Award, I Class for 25 Years consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac tape residue on the reverse

tape residue on the reverse of its original triangular ribbon)

as the vessel was sunk by US fighter-bombers during its first patrol with its new commander on 15 July

A veteran’s armband

(Großes Hauptquartier (

Germany, NSDAP. A Rare Long Service Award, I Class for 25 Years consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac tape residue on the reverse(Dienstauszeichnung der NSDAP I. Klasse fr 25 Jahre). 2 April 1939. (1939 1945 issue). Three piece construction of gilded bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with white enameled arms, all joined through the quadrants by stylized rays, overlaid by a central white enameled medallion, surrounded by a circular oak leaf wreath, in turn overlaid by an NSDAP style German national eagle