Germany, Kriegsmarine. A German Cross In Gold, Cloth Version, Kriegsmarine Issue Auction Archive above initials “RD” for Rýchla

above initials “RD” for Rýchla Divízia (Rapid Division) and a truck bearing raised dates “1941-1942”

An attempt was made to pass the front lines by wading and swimming in the sea

light scuffing and wear on the exterior

trident and flintlock style pistol in its talons

with Sergeant Philip seeing service in the United Kingdom and France

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A German Cross In Gold, Cloth Version, Kriegsmarine Issue Auction Archive above initials “RD” for Rýchla(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold, Stoffausfhrung). A Kriegsmarine issue German Cross in Gold, cloth version, consisting of a double overlaid starburst pattern with a dark navy blue wool eight pointed star, overlaid by an additional machine embroidered dark grey eight pointed star, with a central white cotton rayon disc overlaid by a machine embroidered black mobile swastika with arms trimmed in silver aluminum wire piping, set within a gilded bronze laurel