Germany, Third Reich. A Medal Of Social Welfare Hold Arkansas and remained on the

Arkansas and remained on the inactive reserves from October 1

the French government issued the Saar Mines Medal on September 30

mounted to a white leather suspension with tab closure

At the time the fleet was stationed in northern Norway and commanded by Kapitänsleutnant (Captain Lieutenant) Hans Alexy (1919–2007)

Hanover Square

Germany, Third Reich. A Medal Of Social Welfare Hold Arkansas and remained on the(Ehrenzeichen fr deutsche Volkspflege). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a Geneva Cross overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swasika, the reverse inscribed MEDAILLE FR DEUTSCHE VOLKSPFLEGE (MEDAL FOR THE CARE OF THE GERMAN PEOPLE), unmarked, measuring 38 mm in diameter, in better than very fine condition.