Germany, Ss. A Ss Long Service Medal, Iv Class For 4 Years GTRexclude The submarine was charging her

The submarine was charging her batteries and the crew were unaware that large quantities of escaping chlorine gas had accumulated under the battery board

With a thorough investigation of why she sank

Stufe mit Schwertern" on the inside lid

enamel chipping evident on the points of the lower arm on both sides

Germany, Ss. A Ss Long Service Medal, Iv Class For 4 Years GTRexclude The submarine was charging her(SS Dienstauszeichnung IV. Klasse fr 4 Jahre). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1945 issue). Constructed of blackened bronze, on a teardrop loop suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing central raised dual Sig runes set within a circular oak leaf wreath, the reverse bearing a raised number 4, overlaid by an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER SS (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE SS), unmarked, measuring 38. 03 mm in diameter,