United States. A Framed Document Authorizing The S.s. Aleutian To Fly The Flag Of The United States Merchant Marine Naval Reserve 1930 Hold reverse with a French postcard

reverse with a French postcard style backer and inscribed in handwritten black ink "To my dear Karl / Mr friend of many long years / Dean N

He is buried in Ottawa (Beechwood) Cemetery

Saxmundham A/N Division

Hanseaten Cross - Silvered bronze and enamels

measuring 414 mm with its scabbard on

United States. A Framed Document Authorizing The S.s. Aleutian To Fly The Flag Of The United States Merchant Marine Naval Reserve 1930 Hold reverse with a French postcardTop center with an engraved image of an eagle carrying the American flag in its talons over the ocean, with ships are either side, swirls on either side of the eagle's wings indicating movement, inscribed "Navy Department United States of America By the authority vested in me by the Congress of the United States, the S. S. Aleutian is hereby warranted to fly the flag of the United States Merchant Marine Naval Reserve as an emblem of the United States