Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Merit Order St. Michael In Gold, Third Class,C.1900 Archive In the short time between

In the short time between the two impacts the ship's radio operator was able to send a Mayday signal along with the ship's position and at first light a Bristol Blenheim of Coastal Command circled the scene

measuring 42 mm (w) x 148 mm (h)

with the eagle welded to the wreath

Army (Heer) Belt Buckle by Gustav Brehmer - Die-stamped aluminum

Upon arrival in England on October 28th

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Royal Merit Order St. Michael In Gold, Third Class,C.1900 Archive In the short time between(Bayerisch Kniglicher Verdienstorden vom heiligen Michael Kreuz 3. Klasse). Issued 1887 1918. A gold cross pattee with blue enameled arms; the obverse depicting St. Michael slaying a dragon his shield reads QUIS UT DEUS (Latin Who [is] like God?); the reverse inscribed VIRTUTI (Latin Virtue) in blue enamels; on a swivel crown and loop for suspension from its period original ribbon; marked J. L for Jacob Leser and 750 for gold purity; measuring 35. 93