Germany, Nsdap. A Member’s Armband Hold 1941 and was posted to

1941 and was posted to the Mahan-class destroyer USS Cushing (DD-376) from February 8 to October 2

Birchall was dubbed the "Saviour of Ceylon" by the Canadian press and not

Only two medals issued with this combination of clasps

1940 he was awarded the War Merit Cross with Swords

one end of the short strap with an oval buckle bearing the image of two lion's heads

Germany, Nsdap. A Member’s Armband Hold 1941 and was posted to(NSDAP Armband fr Mitglieder). Constructed of red cotton, the exterior bearing a white cotton disc measuring 92 mm in diameter, overlaid by a machine embroidered black mobile swastika, flanked by a stamp of a veterans organization, otherwise unmarked, measuring 200 mm (w) x 115 mm (h), with some soiling evident, in overall very fine condition.