Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge certificate_of_authenticity reported that Wellington aircraft

reported that Wellington aircraft

a star of the finest manufacture in near mint condition

marked and numbered

one for the War Merit Cross 2nd Class

Irwin pinned the pilot's wings on Sergeant William Richard Tew in the official ceremony

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge certificate_of_authenticity reported that Wellington aircraft(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch , U Boot Jagd und Sicherungsverbnde). Constructed of gilded and silvered feinzink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a mobile swastika, around a central depiction of a sea mine exploding, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 43. 80 mm (w) x 54. 08 mm (h),