Germany, Heer. An Obergefreiter/Stabsgefreiter Rank Chevron Archive shown in Wehrpass but no

shown in Wehrpass but no award document given

The Sampson Medal was also known as the Medal Commemorating Naval Engagements in the West Indies or West Indies Naval Campaign Medal

Accompanied by their original case of issue

tag inscribed "CANADIAN FORCES SEALED PATTERN / Approved by CDS / Sealed by N Howarth

who initially believed that the loss of all his aircraft would lead to his court-martial

Germany, Heer. An Obergefreiter/Stabsgefreiter Rank Chevron Archive shown in Wehrpass but no(Heer Obergefreiter Stabsgefreiter rmelwinkel). Constructed of field grey rayon, the obverse with dual machine embroidered grey threaded tresses, around a central silver grey machine embroidered rank pip, unmarked, measuring 88 mm (w) x 80 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.