Germany, Sa. A Sports Badge, Type Iii Silver Grade, By Werner Redo GTRexclude with gilded Japanese characters on

with gilded Japanese characters on the exterior lid with Imperial orchid

awarded on 25 May 1945

emboss stamped with the "JULIUS MAURER OBERSTEIN a

Later that evening a second Swordfish raid was launched resulting in two torpedo hits on the Bismarck

A South African Colonial Police Long Service Medal - (8823 AFRICAN SGT

Germany, Sa. A Sports Badge, Type Iii Silver Grade, By Werner Redo GTRexclude with gilded Japanese characters on(SA Sportabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a sword and mobile swastika on a hollow background, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flattened catch, maker marked W. REDO, SAARLAUTERN, measuring 46. 42 mm (w) x 58. 78 mm (h), weighing 17. 8 grams, with minor loss of finish evident, in better than very fine condition.