before signing his RCAF Non-Permanent Active Air Force Attestation Paper on November 22
numbered "M10478" on the edge of the arm at 3 o'clock
as well as some running marks to the blade
Stamped onto the crown in black ink is a size mark of “57”
1952 while he was with the 2nd Field Security Section
Germany, Kriegsmarine. A U-Boat Front Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Schwerin & Sons visually-hidden before signing his RCAF Non-Permanent(U Boot Frontspange). May 15th, 1944. (Mid to late war issue). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by crossed swords, topped by a Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a mobile swastika, flanked on each side by six oak leaves, the reverse with an integral hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a crimped wire catch, designer marked PEEKHAUS and maker marked SCHWERIN, BERLIN, measuring