Germany. A 1939 American Kyffhäuser League “Day Of German Soldiers” Commemorative Medal Hold loop suspension with maker’s mark

loop suspension with maker’s mark of Ouizille & Lemoine

manned torpedoes (the Raid on Alexandria) and Gamma Frogmen (against Gibraltar)

a downwards facing sword lays behind the portrait and a banner of green

Footnote: James Wilson was born in Glasgow Scotland in 1888 and was working as a Logger in British Columbia when he enlisted in March 1916

he commanded the USS Ticonderoga in the Battle of Lake Champlain and was awarded a gold medal for bravery by the United States Congress

Germany. A 1939 American Kyffhäuser League “Day Of German Soldiers” Commemorative Medal Hold loop suspension with maker’s markIn gilded zink; with Einig Deutsch Soldatentum (United German Soldiers) inscribed on the obverse, and Deutscher Soldatentag Philadelphia, Sept 2 4. 4. 39, Kyffhuserbund (Day of German Soldiers Philadelphia, Sept 2 3. 4. 39, Kyffhuser League inscribed on the reverse; measuring 41. 53 mm; weighing 20. 3 grams; slight loss of the gilding but otherwise near extremely fine condition.