Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Auxiliary Cruiser Badge United Republic of Screwback - Silver frame

Screwback - Silver frame

Private Brown was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal

From January 8 to 20 he was treated for renal inflammation

An Iron Cross First Class

early version with plain reverse

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Auxiliary Cruiser Badge United Republic of Screwback - Silver frame(Kriegsabzeichen fr Hilfskreuzer). Of multi piece construction oval gilded tombac with a silvered tombac globe; the obverse with a Viking longship sailing over the northern hemisphere of the globe, with an oval border of oak leaves, and a national eagle at the top of the badge clutching a mobile swastika; the reverse plain with a vertical banjo pin, barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; unmarked; measuring 44. 34 mm (w) x 56. 78 mm (h); weighing 39. 6